Job Description
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 These benefits vary by job classification. What Your Job Will Be Like As Manager (job title: Manager, R&D Science and Engineering) of 8718, the Systems Analysis IV department, you will lead a high-performing systems analysis team trusted for independent, objective analysis and decision support on high-consequence national-security issues. This team brings together multidisciplinary expertise, technical depth, mission understanding, and strategic thinking to turn complex problems and high-consequence questions into clear, data-driven insights and actionable recommendations for senior leaders. You will guide the department's strategic direction, build new capabilities, and expand the team's influence across Sandia and the national security community. You will also develop staff and foster positive, supportive culture where people can do their best work and grow their careers. Department 8718's portfolio emphasizes nuclear deterrence (ND), nuclear nonproliferation, and other high-consequence national-security challenges, and operates as an integrated part of the Systems Analysis & Reliability Group (8710). Our effectiveness depends on strong partnerships across the group to deliver coherent, mission-aligned decision support across Sandia mission areas. In this role, you will work in a highly matrixed staffing environment with peer Systems Analysis managers while managing an ND-focused portfolio, collaborating to align priorities and execute integrated analyses across 8710. On any given day, you may be called on to: Develop staff and foster a positive, collaborative culture where people can do their best work, maximize their impact, and grow their careers. Set strategic direction for the department by building capabilities, strengthening partnerships, and increasing the impact of the team's work across Sandia and the national-security community. Manage an evolving portfolio of nuclear deterrence and broader national-security analysis, aligning priorities, scope, and resources to mission needs. Oversee mission-critical systems analyses grounded in scientific and engineering fundamentals, ensuring rigor, sound assumptions, and clear, data-driven insights. Build trusted relationships with peers, sponsors, and stakeholders, and communicate complex technical findings clearly to senior decision-makers. Lead program and project execution by coordinating deliverables, schedules, budgets, staffing, and risk to meet customer expectations. Advance systems analysis methods, tools, and workflows to improve analytic quality, speed, and impact over time. Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite; must be willing and able to travel 25%. 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 ability to perform independent research and development. Active DOE Q-level security clearance or equivalent DOW Top Secret level security clearance; and ability to obtain and maintain SCI-level security clearance, which may require a polygraph test. Qualifications We Desire The ideal R&D Science and Engineering M