Cleared R&D Manager - Radar ISR Advanced Exploitation and Human Systems Integration, Onsite

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The Radar Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Group (05340) is seeking an individual to lead the Radar ISR Advanced Exploitation and Human-Systems Integration Department (05346).

What your job will be like

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

• Provide effective guidance and support to R&D staff
• Mentoring/coaching early career staff to develop career and technical R&D skills
• Collaborate with the Radar ISR management team to develop overall R&D, programmatic and execution strategy for 5346 within the larger portfolio of 5340 programs
• Work with 5340 technical staff and leadership to establish and sustain strong sponsor relationships
• Collaborate with sponsors to define program requirements, putting Sandia resources into place to ensure successful execution of funded work through effective management of budgets, schedule, resources and personnel
• Travel to sponsor worksites to support technical program development and delivery
• Serve as the primary interface between staff in 5346 and groups in 5340, Center 5300, and the broader laboratory community, cultivating strong, creative partnerships across the laboratories
• Develop and implement strategies for managing the team's high security workspace and computing resources

This position will require travel (6-8 times per year)
Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

$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.

• 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
• Active DOE Q-level (or DOD equivalent) security clearance required to start

The ideal R&D Science and Engineering 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:

• Bachelor's and Master's degree in a science, mathematics or engineering discipline plus 10 years' R&D experience
• Relevant training and/or experience to include one or more of the following:
  • signals and systems, radar, digital signal processing, sensor interface design, software system design/engineering, electromagnetics and/or radiofrequency technologies; and/or technical intelligence analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to inspire and drive purposeful innovation
• Track record of achieving results and meeting objectives
• Qualifications we Desire
• PhD in a science, mathematics or engineering discipline
• Experience managing PhD-level research teams
• 3-5 years' experience in technical program leadership and/or management
• Experience creating, building, and sustaining sensitive relationships with Intelligence Community partners
• Experience working in/with the DOE Field Intelligence Element
• Active Sensitive Compartment Information (SCI) clearance

The Radar ISR Organization (5340) is dedicated to the design, development, and deployment of cutting-edge radar imaging systems that meet both current and future national security requirements. Our organization collaborates with a diverse array of government agencies, industry partners, and Sandia's Strategic Management Units (SMUs) on projects that are critical to national security.

Within this framework, the Radar ISR Advanced Exploitation and Human-Systems Integration Department (5346) operates as a multidisciplinary research group focused on advancing Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data and imagery exploitation capabilities, specifically addressing challenges faced by the intelligence community. Our team leverages a comprehensive suite of expertise in synthetic aperture radar, encompassing state-of-the-art digital signal processing techniques, computer vision methodologies, machine learning applications, and experimental end-user research aimed at enhancing the usability of SAR systems and products.

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.

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive 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 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.

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.

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