Cleared R&D Manager - Nuclear Safety Assurance, Onsite

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• Flexible work arrangements for many positions, including 9/80, 4/10 compressed workweeks, part‑time work, and telecommuting
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401(k), learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance

The Nuclear Deterrence Assurance and Analysis Group, 2930, is seeking an R&D Science and Engineering Manager to lead the Nuclear Safety Assurance II Department, 2935. The NSA II department is one of two departments within the group that supports system and component teams in applying assured safety principles throughout the lifecycle of a weapon. It provides expertise and support to air‑delivered system modernization programs (B61‑XX, W80‑4, W80‑5) and other related advanced, exploratory and rapid‑capability development efforts.

The department is a multidisciplinary team with specialized expertise in nuclear safety and deep knowledge of both component and system function, supporting design, development, and the evaluation and resolution of nuclear safety‑related production anomalies.

• Guide the work of the department and staff, establish priorities, partner with the manager of the sister department, and support staff in delivering high‑quality expert engagements for design development, decision making, issue resolution, and the delivery of nuclear‑safety‑related engineering processes, documents, and drawings
• Engage in regular customer/partner interactions with other level‑1 managers within Nuclear Deterrence and at the Kansas City National Security Campus
• Support the evaluation and approval of nuclear‑safety‑related Engineering Authorizations as part of a required three‑manager approval process for nuclear‑safety‑critical components, subsystems, and systems
• Understand the capabilities of the department and connect staff expertise with partners and customers
• Develop Work Package Agreements and WDCR plans to support customer needs
• Develop short‑term and long‑term organizational budgets and execute staffing plans to meet budget requirements and deliverables
• Build, maintain, and leverage trust‑based relationships with critical customers and partners across ND to ensure customer needs are satisfied and work is value‑added
• Apply organizational knowledge and experience to independently judge work quality, performance, and alignment of results with customer expectations
• Ensure department processes, design guides, and Realize Product procedures related to nuclear safety are kept up to date and followed
• Champion and manage staff development, including hiring, onboarding, professional development, recruiting, and performance management, consistent with the mission of the organization
• Collaborate with other level‑1 managers within the group and with Department 2933 level‑1 in developing and executing strategic vision, plans, and activities that align with departmental, group, ND, and laboratory vision and strategy
• Identify and champion continuous improvement opportunities to enhance the quality, efficiency, and impact of departmental products and services
• Support ND LDRD review activities

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required to work onsite.

$163,700 – $278,000

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline and ten (8) years of directly related relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and experience. Equivalent education and experience must be engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.
• Active US DOE‑Q or DOD TS security clearance,…