Cleared R&D Manager - Special Programs, 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:

The Special Programs group is looking for talented managers (Manager, R&D Science and Engineering) experienced with Information Technology (IT) systems, communication systems, situational awareness systems, project management, and real-world operations. Special Programs provides a range of communications and cross-domain situational awareness services in support of various National security missions. The work portfolio includes development activities as well as 24x7x365 operations. The group is primarily funded through proposals to external agencies and supports multiple US government agencies in meeting critical national security needs.

Managers in Special Programs will manage teams that:

• Develop software, user interface, and situational awareness capabilities
• Interact with cross-domain solutions
• Deploy and manage cutting edge Information Technology (IT) systems
• Harden and accredit IT systems
• Support real-world, 24x7x365 operations

Managers will be accountable for:

• Meeting customer expectations regarding technical performance, cost, and schedule
• Foster an environment that encourages teamwork, growth, and commitment to technical excellence
• Manage the day-to-day operations, technical, and administrative responsibilities of the department
• Coordinate employee recruitment, selection, training, performance assessment, assignments, compensation, recognition, and disciplinary actions.
• Ensure project execution by managing project level budgets, staffing, and work assignments, while addressing performance gaps.
• Maintain oversight of security and need-to-know management procedures

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite 100% of the time in CA.

Applicants on this requisition may be interviewed by multiple organizations at Sandia.

Ability and wiliness to travel up to 25% of time, as required.

Salary Range:

$194,900 - $331,000

*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-level security clearance with the ability to obtain a SCI level security clearance, which may require a polygraph test.

Qualifications We Desire:

The ideal Manager, R&D Science and Engineering 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: ¿

• Experience working in a classified environment.
• Demonstrated leadership and teaming in a complex and fast paced environment.
• Previous software engineering experience in a product delivery or production environment.
• Ability to model behaviors that reflect Sandia¿s core values.
• Ability to create trust-based relationships to ensure customer needs are satisfied.
• Experience working with DOE and OGA customers and communities.
• Current SCI clearance.

About Our Team:

Mission Engineering Sciences is focused on developing, deploying, and operating a suite of situational awareness and communication systems for the DOE and DoD. These systems are in use every day and support critical National Security Missions. The organization is made up of computer scientist, software engineers, network engineers, hardware engineers, operators, and project managers. This organization is nationally recognized for the unique capabilities that is delivers.

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: 696685

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F

Client-provided location(s): Livermore, CA

Job ID: Departmend_Of_Energy_-_Sandia_National_Laboratories_FGB-696685

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-01-11T18:38:06