Cleared R&D Senior Manager - Surety Systems Engineering, Onsite

Cleared R&D Senior Manager - Surety Systems Engineering, Onsite

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.

We are seeking an R&D Science and Engineering Senior Manager to deliver strategic, technical, and people leadership for Level I managers and departments within Surety Systems Engineering, working in close partnership with our sister Group 2910. In this impactful role you will help drive Sandia’s Nuclear Deterrence (ND) mission forward by strengthening product quality assurance and product acceptance practices across the nuclear enterprise for products for which Sandia serves as the Design Agency and/or Production Agency.

At the heart of this leadership role is a strong culture of prevention, service, collaboration, and staff development. We are looking for a leader who is passionate about building organizational capability, developing people, and strengthening the impact and reputation of the broader surety community.

• Lead managers and staff work across multiple technical domains to ensure the efficient and effective delivery of Sandia products to multiple programs.
• Partner closely with peers across the Labs and the broader Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE), including design agencies, production agencies, and NNSA field and production offices, to anticipate, prioritize, and resolve current and future product realization challenges driven by mission needs.
• Guide the group's technical work and strategic direction in alignment with nuclear deterrence mission needs. Demonstrate a strong understanding of the integrated 2910/2920 portfolio and its mission value, grow staff expertise to meet future mission needs, and continuously improve the health and reputation of the organization.
• Engage with executives and major customers across multiple areas, using strong communication and influencing skills to negotiate effectively, build alignment, and navigate sensitive and time‑critical situations.
• Lead and oversee a diverse portfolio of Surety Engineering activities, strategic initiatives, and tools and resources that strengthen and expand the impact of the Center 2900 community.
• Oversee and co‑manage the integrated 2910/2920 Level I managers and Surety Systems Engineers, including hiring, professional development, performance management, technical risk assessment and communication, and defect prevention consistent with the group's mission.
• Contribute, as requested, to NSE, Center and corporate continuous improvement efforts.

$193,000 - $328,200

* 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.

• A bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and ten (10) years of directly related relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and experience.
• Graduate degree in science or engineering (MS or Ph.D.).
• Five or more years of demonstrated leadership and management experience.
• Active US DOE-Q or DOD TS security clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain an SCI clearance.

• Ability to foster a culture of inclusion and take an active leadership role in modeling and growing values in diversity, equality, and inclusion.
• Demonstrated positive impact of leadership ability, including direct and influence management skills.
• Leadership experience in nuclear weapon design, production, and/or stockpile stewardship for systems and components and understanding of NSE product delivery challenges.
• Experience managing relationships with NSE design and production agencies.
• Proven ability to establish and execute program and organizational strategies, including technical business development.
• Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives supporting safety, security, quality, delivery, and cost efficiency.
• Proven ability to build strong, trust‑based relationships with internal teams, external customers,…