Manager, R&D Advanced and Exploratory Hypersonic Glide Body (5413), Onsite

Sandia Corporation; Albuquerque (NM); In loco; USD 164.000 - 278.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Relocation assistance

Flexible work arrangements

Telecommuting

Generous vacation

Medical benefits

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Sandia National Laboratories is seeking an R&D Manager to lead the Advanced and Exploratory Hypersonic Glide Body department, directing mechanical engineers and technicians on next-generation glide body designs for multiple customers.

You will manage remote staff in Huntsville and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, driving engineering, program execution, and security compliance to deliver innovative mechanical solutions. Some travel and onsite work are required.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and eight years of directly relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

Mansioni

• Lead mechanical engineers and technicians in advanced glide body designs.
• Develop a broad understanding of hypersonic glide bodies and align with strategic pillars.
• Deliver mechanical products through innovation and development of designs.
• Build trust-based relationships with customers and stakeholders.
• Travel may be required; work onsite.
• Ensure security for work within the department.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Program management

Communication

Team leadership

ND systems

Security awareness

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline

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Manager, R&D Advanced and Exploratory Hypersonic Glide Body (5413), Onsite

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide

Extraordinary co-workers

Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world

Career advancement and enrichment opportunities

Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten-hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)

Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking an R&D Manager to lead a department responsible for Advanced and Exploratory Hypersonic Glide Body (HGB) mechanical designs. This position will manage mechanical engineers and techs that support next-generation glide body shapes and designs for a variety of customers. The department also contains remote staff in Huntsville who support program execution and development. Interactions with internal and external stakeholders will be required. Our customers include Strategic Partnership Programs (SPP) in addition to NNSA funded projects.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

The technical manager will be expected to develop a broad understanding of hypersonic glide bodies and how evolution aligns with our 5400 strategic pillars.

The manager will lead technical teams of engineers and technologists and assure that, through engineering, operational, and project management excellence, the department delivers mechanical products by leading the innovation and development of advanced mechanical designs.

Partner and develop strong trust-based relationships with customers and stakeholders.

Champion a culture of diversity, equality and inclusion and take an active leadership role in modeling and growing these values.

Use technical and mission experience to help guide and represent the department to relevant internal and external partners.

Provide oversight and guidance on the security for work within the department

Some travel is required for this position.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$163,700 - $278,000

*Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

Qualifications We Require:

A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and eight (8) years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.

Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance.

Qualifications We Desire:

The ideal R&D Manager candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:

Two or more years of demonstrated leadership experience.

A graduate degree in science or engineering (MS or Ph.D.).

Outstanding interpersonal skills in developing trusting relationships with peers, staff, management, customers, and stakeholders.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the development and delivery of presentations, proposals, reports and documentation.

Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:

Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across the laboratories.

Familiarity with ND systems and Strategic Partnership Programs.

Demonstrated leadership, influential and problem-solving experience.

Background working on fast-paced programs with product realization experience.

Effective program management skills in meeting deliverables.

Driving innovation and accelerating technology development.

Experience developing partnerships, recruiting staff, building teams, mentoring, and inspiring others to perform with excellence.

Demonstrated agility in response to changing requirements or circumstances.

Ability to manage the overall operational, budgetary, and financial responsibilities and activities of the department.

SCI clearance.

About Our Team:

We are a team of highly trained, innovative engineers collaborating across Sandia to drive mission success. Our expertise spans concept generation and demonstration of advanced technologies, delivering responsive technical solutions that anticipate evolving mission needs. We also facilitate the integration and sustainment of operational capabilities across the broad Missile Defense mission and ND Futures. Our primary customer is the Missile Defense Agency. Our group designs Hypersonic Test Vehicles, Targets, Countermeasures, and Associate Objects, and we manage operations at the Kauai Test Facility. Additionally, we provide explosives safety, security, and laboratory operational support for Center 5400.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of three (3) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Security Clearance:

Sandia is required by DOE to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs:

If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs.

If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date.