Manager, R&D Science and E MG (1421)

Sandia National Laboratories; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 164,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements (9/80, 4/10

Relocation assistance

Generous benefits and 401k

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a dedicated R&D Manager to direct a diverse team focused on emergent computing technologies, brain-inspired and neuromorphic approaches, and energy-efficient computing. You will recruit, mentor, and align staff with Sandia's mission through strategic leadership and collaboration with sponsors and universities.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree with 8+ years' relevant experience, and DOE Q-level clearance eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and 8+ years of directly relevant experience.
• Ability to acquire and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance and SCI access.
• Graduate degree (MS/PhD) preferred for advanced leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse R&D team to develop emergent computing technologies.
• Recruit, hire, mentor, and develop staff members.
• Collaborate with management to set strategic direction and execute it.
• Maintain open research basis and connect to laboratory mission elements.
• Work with internal and external partners to grow cross-cutting relationships.

Skills

Leadership experience

Staff development

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Collaborative teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

MS or PhD preferred

Job description

About Sandia

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 a dedicated leader for a diverse R&D team that develops best-in-class capabilities in emergent computing technologies including brain-inspired and neuromorphic approaches, novel devices and architectures, and energy efficient approaches to computing. Are you passionate about collaborating with leading authorities and developing future experts in this area? If so, you will want to consider this opportunity.

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

• Team with staff and fellow managers within Center 1400 and throughout Sandia as well as university partners and sponsors to deliver on current commitments
• Craft the future for the laboratories by leading the team developing these technologies
• Handle day-to-day management activities for the team
• Recruit, hire, mentor and develop staff members
• Collaborate as an integral member of a cohesive management team in developing strategic direction and executing that strategy
• Work with the team to maintain and grow an open research basis while connecting to the mission elements of the laboratory

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 acquire and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance and SCI access.

Qualifications We Desire

The ideal R&D S&E Manager 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:

• Experience with theoretical or practical aspects of either neuromorphic hardware, neuromorphic algorithms, or machine learning.
• Knowledge in the complimentary areas (e.g., high performance computing architectures, machine learning, quantum computing).
• Expertise, experience, and relationships in one or more of the relevant mission domains and/or customer/stakeholder communities of the department (Advanced Science Computing Research (ASCR), National Security Programs, Energy & Climate).
• Eagerness to learn about the departments work and promote it internally and externally.
• Ability to seek out, establish, and maintain cross-cutting relationships internally and externally (academia, other labs, industry, government).
• Ability to recruit, hire, retain, and mentor staff members.
• Ability to work as part of a diverse and cohesive team of managers to craft and fulfill the center's vision.
• Evidence of leadership at the Laboratory or in a similar external environment and high potential for further leadership development.
• Ability to develop an overarching strategic view of trends and future directions in relevant technology areas.
• Ability to connect to Sandia's mission elements and transition research into use.
• Experience leading or contributing to complex software projects with dual mission/open use.

About Our Team

The department of Cognitive & Emerging Computing (Org. 01421) pursues foundational research and development of:- emerging general-purpose energy-efficient and beyond-Moore computing paradigms;- cognitive, brain-inspired and neuromorphic computing, human-machine interface technologies;- advanced heterogenous architectures based on integrated commodity components, special purpose accelerators, neural architectures and algorithms. The department staff and manager also interface externally with sponsors, professional societies, and universities.

The department is part of the Extreme Scale Computing Group, which seeks to bring together multiple disciplines including neuroscience, quantum computing, software engineering and computer science to drive the future of computing for the national interest. This group is a part of Sandias Center for Computing Research (CCR).

Our team is committed to nurturing environment compatible with a broad group of people and perspectives in accordance with the changing makeup of the workforce. In support of this vision, we actively recruit applicants from diverse groups of backgrounds and fosters an inclusive community. Join us and work towards your goals while making a difference!

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 untrustworthy 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.