Cleared Manager, R&D Science and Engineering - Critical Software Systems Department, 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 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

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What Your Job Will Be Like:

We are seeking an experienced and innovative leader to manage our Critical Software Systems Department (6617). This role involves leading more than 20 full-time staff specializing in full-stack development, cyber security, AI, and field support operations. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in collaborating with leadership to design and implement numerous NA-80 Software Applications and expand SNL's role across the Nuclear Incident Response Program through innovative cloud-based data and operations management solutions. Strategic direction and investments in capabilities development have been an important cornerstone in the success of the organization, with many novel software applications and features brought to production through innovation and partnership with stakeholders.

Additionally, the R&D S&E Manager will lead the Field Radiography Science & Technology (FRST) team, which integrates over 70 years of combined expertise in military and civilian Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), non-destructive testing, and radiography research and development. The FRST team serves an essential role in software testing, training, hardware integration, and SME support for the counter-WMD mission, supporting nearly 50 formal training and exercise events for various federal agencies in FY25 alone, including international operations, in addition to direct support for CWMD inter-agency working groups, equipment test series, and radiography inspections for 6620, 9220, 7450, and others.

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

• Lead and manage the deployment and sustainment of Critical Software Systems, ensuring alignment with internal and external organizations.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment, mentoring staff, promoting professional development, and setting high expectations.
• Oversee and partner on the implementation of software solutions for various programs, in close coordination with relevant organizations.
• Develop and implement strategic plans for research initiatives, including resource allocation, budgeting, and timeline management for long-term R&D.
• Engage with stakeholders, including federal agencies and other partners, to maintain and advance software capabilities.

Due to the nature of this position 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.
• Active DOE Q or equivalent security clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

The ideal R&D 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:

• A Masters degree in a science or engineering discipline
• Software application development experience and/or achievements that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and ability to lead teams of developers.
• Experience working within the NA-80 Nuclear Counterterrorism Incident Response area.
• Proven interpersonal skills in developing trusting relationships among direct reports, peers, management, and customers.
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing a team to high performance, including the willingness to partner effectively with other managers across the laboratory.
• Experience overseeing activity-level work.
• Strong knowledge of capabilities at Sandia and within Nuclear Security Enterprise partners.
• Experience interacting with NNSA and other external partners.
• Demonstrated experience effectively networking and partnering with organizations both inside and outside of Sandia.
• Ability to represent Sandia to external customers.

About Our Team:

The Critical Software Systems Department leads the development of more than twenty major software applications and provides support to many others. We conduct approximately $9M in software R&D annually for 6600's Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Response Program while maintaining various other long-term partnerships across the laboratory, often sharing program/project ownership responsibilities with our partners. Our software development teams also draw from staff across 6610 and other organizations to augment our capabilities, and all our teams support the full spectrum of software systems realization from the initial definition of requirements to distribution, security, training, and technical support for software end-users. We apply computer science and systems engineering principles to ensure our customer's product meets the national mission with top-level performance, maintainability, security, reusability, and scalability.

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:

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.

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: 697126

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F

Client-provided location(s): Albuquerque, NM

Job ID: Departmend_Of_Energy_-_Sandia_National_Laboratories_FGB-697126

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-03-06T18:43:32