R&D Manager - Communications & Electrical Systems Technology, Onsite

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 vacations, 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 R&D Manager to lead our Communications & Electrical Systems Technology Group. In this position, you will oversee a diverse team responsible for the design, development, and integration of command, control, and communication technologies utilized in specialized transportation security systems.

Our mission is to serve the nation by providing engineering services that span from concept to sustainment of embedded systems. We leverage our expertise in software and electronic technologies to enable communication and control capabilities, ensuring the safe and secure transportation of high-value assets.

We conduct research and engage in development activities in areas such as high-consequence software systems, custom embedded circuit design, wireless network communications, intelligent power conditioning and distribution, navigation systems, and sensors.

On any given day, you may be asked to:

• Oversee and coordinate mission deliverables, program and project plans, budgets, schedules, and staffing requirements to ensure successful execution of R&D initiatives.

• Leverage organizational expertise to identify and engage potential beneficiaries, collaborators, and customers, fostering existing sustainment efforts and attracting new strategic projects that enhance the organization's technical presence across the laboratories.

• Cultivate and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with internal and external customers and partners to support collaborative efforts within the laboratory and the Nuclear Security Enterprise.

• Collaborate with peer managers and senior leadership to ensure the coordinated execution of program objectives, operational strategies and deliverables.

• Enhance team capabilities through effective hiring, mentoring, professional development, and performance management, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

  External partners include the Office of Secure Transportation (OST), the National Nuclear Security Administration, the Kansas City National Security Center New Mexico Operations (KCNSC-NMO), and various supply chain vendors.

  Internal partners consist of organizations within the Transportation Security group, ND systems and testing organizations associated with the Integrated Surety Architecture (ISA) program, the Mobile Guardian Transporter (MGT), and an expanding network of collaborators focused on new RF and Wireless Communications initiatives.

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

Salary Range:

$157,100 - $267,000

*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:

• Master's degree in a relevant STEM field plus 4 years relevant technical experience.

• Two years of experience in management, program management, or leadership within a technical environment, with a focus on program development and execution activities.

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

Qualifications We Desire:

• Two or more years of management experience in an R&D organization.

• Ability to partner effectively with a management team on a large program.

• Ability to effectively motivate employees, manage personnel issues, and resolve conflicts

• Experience in the following areas:

• + RF and Wireless Communications

• Optical Power and Communications

• Embedded Systems Design and Development

• Firmware Development

• Tester Development

• Electronics Prototyping

• Software development

• Cyber vulnerabilities

• Product Development Lifecycle

About Our Team:

The Communications and Electrical Systems Technology Department is responsible for the development and integration of command, control, and communication technologies used in specialized transportation security systems. We conduct research and development activities in the areas of high consequence software systems, custom embedded circuit design, wireless network communications, intelligent power conditioning and distribution, navigation systems, and sensors.

Major programs supported by the department include the Safeguards Transporter (SGT), development of a new high security system called the Mobile Guardian Transporter (MGT) and an advanced concept surety programs called Integrated Surety Architectures (ISA). Robust security protection for transportation systems face many unique challenges, and requires exhaustive investigation and analysis of sophisticated system attacks and the associated development of countermeasures to defend and protect against such attacks. The use of modeling and simulation tools assists in the investigation, exploration, and development of new design approaches, algorithms, and design of experiments to validate system capabilities.

Posting Duration:

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) 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.

Job ID: 694863

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F