R&D Manager, Computational Multiscale, Onsite

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Relocation assistance

Generous vacation

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories seeks a senior R&D/S&E Manager (Department 1444) to lead the Computational Multiscale Department. You will oversee operations, staff development, and alignment of research with customer missions, while maintaining strong cross‑lab collaborations around ASC and CIS initiatives.

The ideal candidate brings 2+ years leadership, a MS/PhD preferred, outstanding communication, and a track record in large‑scale scientific computing, software development, and strategic

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline with eight years of directly relevant experience or equivalent
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q clearance

Responsibilities

• Manage day‑to‑day operational, technical, and administrative duties of the department
• Mentor staff and guide career development
• Balance research, development, and application of department capabilities to meet customer needs
• Foster collaboration with managers across 1400 and partner orgs
• Lead program management for ASC projects

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Mentoring

Program management

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline

MS or PhD in a relevant discipline

Tools

LAMMPS

FitSNAP

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

Our team is seeking a dedicated individual to manage the Computational Multiscale Department (1444), which performs research and development in physics‑based materials modeling and high‑performance computing. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Managing the day‑to‑day operational, technical, and administrative responsibilities of the department
• Managing members of the workforce within the department, to include continuous feedback and mentor on performance goals and career development of staff members
• Developing the balance between research, development, and application of the departments capabilities while ensuring customer’s expectations and mission needs are met
• Developing and maintaining collaborative teaming relationships with managers across 1400 and other key partner organizations across the Laboratory
• Participating in various Center 1400 and Laboratory initiatives
• Program management for projects within the Advanced Simulation & Computing (ASC) program
• Supporting the Computing & Information Science (CIS) Research Foundation
• Coordinating recruitment, selection, training, work assignments, performance assessment, salary, recognition, and disciplinary actions
• Ensuring an environment that promotes safety and security, as well as a diverse and inclusive work environment
• Serving as a derivative classifier (DC)

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 clearance.

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 relevant discipline (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:

• Successful track record of program leadership, management and customer focus
• Experience working in the NNSA Advanced Simulation & Computing (ASC) program
• Research experience and a record of external engagement
• Ability to formulate, communicate, and implement a technical and programmatic vision (strategic plan) for the future
• Experience in scientific computing, with expertise in software development and/or analysis on large‑scale high‑performance computing platforms
• Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills
• Current, active DOE Q‑level security clearance

About Our Team

The Computational Multiscale Department performs research and development in physics‑based materials modeling and high‑performance computing. We combine expertise across multiple elds in support of NNSA and DOE missions. Our team brings together experts in density functional theory, molecular dynamics, direct simulation Monte Carlo, microstructure modeling, continuum mechanics, and scientific software development. We are well known for our LAMMPS molecular dynamics code and the FitSNAP machine learning interatomic potential software.

The Computational Sciences & Math group (1440) performs a spectrum of foundational research, software development, and applied science in the broadly defined computational science field. This includes research into scientific machine learning, computational methods and solvers, development of large‑scale scientific software including pre‑and post‑processing (geometry, meshing, visualization) and multiscale, multiphysics application codes, algorithms and software for optimization and inverse problems, DevSecOps and User Experience (UX) research, and close partnerships that involve mission‑driven analysis and application of our capabilities. We also support collaborations with the external computational science and math research community. The group consists of five departments: Scientific Machine Learning, Computational Multiscale, Computational & Applied Math, Enhanced Capabilities for ModSim, and Simulation Modeling Sciences.

Our team is committed to nurturing a culture compatible with a broad group of people and perspectives in accordance with the changing makeup of the workforce.

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 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.