Division Leader, Weapon R&D & Design

Los Alamos National Laboratory; Los Alamos (NM); Presencial; USD 180 000 - 240 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM, is seeking a Division Leader for the X Theoretical Design (XTD) Division. You will provide line leadership to a division of R&D scientists addressing weapon physics performance, safety, and design options.

The role requires a track record in leading large technical programs, managing budgets and staffing, and coordinating with sponsors and partner organizations to deliver critical national security work.

Qualificações

• Significant record of technical leadership including experience in leading broad, complex organizations or programs; experience managing personnel and building consensus among staff.
• Experience attracting, evaluating, mentoring, developing, motivating and retaining a creative and diverse workforce.
• Experience leading a technical management team overseeing a complex set of activities often with short and rapidly evolving scope and deadlines.
• Significant record of technical accomplishment in one or more Division mission areas (weapon physics, weapon assessment, weapons design and certification).
• Strong record of advocacy and innovation and commitment to scientific excellence.

Responsabilidades

• Provide effective line leadership to enable the Division to succeed in meeting deliverables, including developing and fostering effective teams to meet customer goals.
• Integrate closely with partner organizations, internal and external to the Laboratory, to identify, influence, and accomplish priorities relevant to the Weapons Program.
• Plan, organize, and manage the activities of the Division.
• Determine and promote long-range goals to ensure that the Division performs the highest quality work relevant to national needs.
• Identify and act on opportunities to influence directions, policy, and vision, both internal and external to the organization.
• Oversee strategic hiring and investments to maintain core capabilities and emerging opportunities.
• Help to build effective Laboratory interdisciplinary teams for ongoing weapon system assessments as well as new weapons system design work.

Conhecimentos

Technical leadership

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Division leadership

Staff mentoring

Formação académica

Bachelor's degree

PhD preferred

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Los Alamos National Laboratory in Los Alamos, NM, is seeking a Division Leader for the X Theoretical Design (XTD) Division. You will provide line leadership to a division of R&D scientists addressing weapon physics performance, safety, and design options.

The role requires a track record in leading large technical programs, managing budgets and staffing, and coordinating with sponsors and partner organizations to deliver critical national security work.