R&D Manager - Real Time Data Processing, Onsite

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

Job summary

Sandia National Laboratories in Albuquerque invites applications for a Research and Development Manager to lead the Real-Time Data Processing group. You will guide a team of computer scientists and engineers to transform streaming data into actionable intelligence for national security missions.

The role requires collaboration across departments, development of partnerships, and the ability to recruit and mentor staff. Travel occasional and onsite work are expected; DOE Q clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and eight years of directly relevant experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q and SCI clearance, which may require a polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-department team to drive program needs and develop a future vision and plan for mission-impacting data analytics capabilities.
• Collaborate with peer research managers and the ASPO program manager to deliver mission-impacting solutions on time and to Sandia's standards.
• Lead career development of staff, including work assignments and performance assessments and retention/reward decisions.
• Engage research and technology communities to identify opportunities and recruit and mentor the next generation of leaders.
• Lead a large department that builds complex data processing systems delivering 24x7 operations.
• Propose algorithmic enhancements to adapt to evolving threats.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Location: Albuquerque, NM

Full-Time

Regular

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 excited to announce a new opportunity for a Research and Development Manager to lead our Real-Time Data Processing group at Sandia National Laboratories. This position will play a critical role in developing innovative, unique-in-class decision support systems for transforming real-time, high volume, high throughput streaming data into actionable intelligence.

As the leader of a team of computer scientists and other technical professionals, you will be on the forefront of computer vision research and development in remote sensing missions for national security. The chosen candidate will work closely with 15 other departments contributing to ongoing efforts and establish touch points for collaboration across Sandia National Laboratories. Additionally, you will lead the development of new partnerships and sponsored work to grow the reach and impact of Sandias work in modern decision support systems for national security.

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

• Lead a multi-department team to drive success around current program needs and develop a future vision and plan for mission-impacting data analytics capabilities in close collaboration with laboratory partners.
• Work collaboratively with peer research managers and the ASPO program manager to deliver mission-impacting solutions to defense and IC sponsors on time and to Sandias standards for quality.
• Lead career development of staff, including work assignments and assessment of performance as well as determine retention, rewards, and recognition for department personnel.
• Engage research and technology communities to identify future opportunities, increase visibility of the departments core capabilities, and source, recruit, hire, and develop the next generation of leaders in the discipline.
• Leading and guiding a large department that builds complex data processing systems and delivers these systems into 24x7 operations
• Proposing new algorithmic enhancements to adapt to consistently evolving threats

The position requires occasional travel. Due to the nature of this 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 and SCI clearance, which may require a polygraph examination.

Qualifications We Desire

The ideal R&D, S&E 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 handle ambiguity and develop strategic direction in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with computer vision and image processing, data analytics, data fusion, Multi-INT, AI/ML
• Experience with modern software development practices/tools, particularly with scientific/engineering software development, testing, and delivery.
• Experience providing integrated engineering solutions in support of high consequence national security missions, to include the inception, elaboration, construction, and deployment of advanced information systems.
• Consistent track record of writing technical proposals, presenting these proposals to potential customers, and getting work funded.
• Experience or knowledge of Space programs and mission areas.
• Demonstrated ability to work across Sandia's program and organizational structures.
• Demonstrated interest and success in recruiting, hiring, and developing/mentoring new personnel.
• Knowledge of Sandias technical base, organization, and policies.
• Established network and partnerships within Sandia including the research organizations.
• Previous management experience.
• Active DOE Q clearance with SCI clearance.

About Our Team

The Real Time Data Processing Department develops software, algorithms, and distributed computer systems for real-time extraction of events in a remote sensing domain. Skills within the department include software engineering; signal and image processing; statistical inference; neural networks; data fusion; image registration; pattern recognition; radiometric calibration; compressive sensing; human-computer interfaces; data visualization; and design, implementation, deployment, operational user support, and maintenance of collaborative large complex software systems.

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 and SCI access, both of which require US citizenship. SCI access may also require a polygraph examination. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain these levels of access 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 the 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.