Manager Solid Dynamics Experiments -1647, Onsite

About Sandia:

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• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance

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What Your Job Will Be Like:

The High Energy Density Material Physics Group (1640) is seeking a dynamic manager for the Solid Dynamics Experiments Department (1647). This role focuses on the safe and effective operation of two research facilities: the Shock Thermodynamic Applied Research (STAR) Facility and the Dynamic Integrated Compression Experimental (DICE) Facility. STAR and DICE are premier dynamic compression facilities that include multiple gas guns and pulsed power machines focused on national security material physics applications. The Department 1647 manager will work with the 1640 management team and staff to set technical directions and priorities of our research program in high-pressure physics as well as develop collaborations within Sandia and external customers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and inspire a highly creative team of workforce members, including responsibilities for hiring, professional development, and performance management.
• Ensure a culture that promotes safety, security, and operational and scientific excellence.
• Oversee operations of several gas gun and smaller-scale pulsed power experimental research facilities for dynamic material properties research.
• Partner with other organizations at Sandia (facilities, engineering, and research) to assure safe and effective experimental activities at the department's facilities.
• Provide leadership and coordination of the department's research and operational activities.
• Integrate and advocate for the department's research within the Center, Sandia, and national and international dynamic compression communities.
• Act as a visible advocate for Sandia's existing programs within national and international communities; develop new national security efforts that leverage Sandia's unique experimental capabilities in solid dynamics experiments; and cultivate relationships with customers, other national laboratories, universities, and industry partners.
• This position may include management of an NNSA sub-program.

Are You Ready to Tackle Grand Scientific Challenges?

Join our team and achieve your ambitions while making a meaningful impact on our nation's security.

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:

• 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 clearance

Qualifications We Desire:

• 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:

• PhD in Physics, Engineering, or a closely related STEM field
• Experience with experimental facilities and a commitment to excellence in the operational formalities associated with high-rigor environments, such as high-voltage systems and gas guns
• Technical competency in experimental dynamic material properties or high energy density science as demonstrated through program leadership or publications in refereed journals
• Proven ability to develop collaborations with internal and external organizations
• Experience working under or managing NNSA defense programs or National Security projects
• A demonstrated history of technical innovation
• Active DOE Q Clearance

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.

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.

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.

About Our Team:

The Solid Dynamics Experiments Department 1647 at Sandia National Laboratories performs research and development in high-pressure physics and operates two facilities: the Shock Thermodynamics Applied Research (STAR) Facility and the Dynamic Integrated Compression Experimental (DICE) Facility. STAR operates several high velocity launchers and DICE operates one launcher, two pulsed power machines, and a target fabrication laboratory. The facilities have state of the art metrology equipment and diagnostics for dynamic compression research including VISAR, PDV, high speed imaging, and x-ray diffraction and radiography. The department works closely with two other departments, HEDP Theory (1641) and Dynamic Material Properties (1646), a part of the HED Material Physics Group (1640), in turn a part of the Pulsed Power Sciences Center (1600).

Job ID: 696009

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F

Client-provided location(s): Albuquerque, NM

Job ID: Sandia-C29EF4D518884BB7B9F99C0CCB8F506E

Employment Type: PART_TIME

Posted: 2025-09-12T18:37:31