NIF&PS OMST Engineering & Maintenance Manager - Optics Materials Science & Technology; OMST

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$262,410 - $332,772 Annually

We are seeking an Engineering & Maintenance Manager for the Optics Materials Science & Technology (OMST) team at the National Ignition Facility & Photon Science (NIF&PS). The role requires guiding the OMST Engineering team in operations, system upgrades, reliability engineering, and lifecycle sustainment planning.

• Lead multidisciplinary teams in designing, upgrading, commissioning, and maintaining specialized optics processing systems.
• Provide strategic and technical leadership to ensure reliability, quality, and mission delivery.
• Oversee recruiting, training, and performance management for engineering staff.
• Champion reliability and lifecycle sustainment using advanced systems engineering and reliability engineering methods.
• Ensure continuous availability, performance, and safety of complex optics systems.
• Implement upgrades, reliability‑centered maintenance, and new technologies.
• Develop long‑range strategies for OMST facility needs and integrate new programs.
• Identify and apply innovative improvements to enhance performance and reduce total cost of ownership.
• Manage financial planning and resource allocation for operations, including a $3M annual procurement budget.
• Mentor engineering staff on LLNL and NIF processes and maintain relationships with vendors and subcontractors.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• U.S. DOE Q‑level security clearance (U.S. citizenship required).
• Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience leading large, multidisciplinary technical and operations teams.
• Strategic planning, resource optimization, and innovation in technical settings.
• Experience managing multi‑million dollar budgets and applying systems and reliability engineering principles.
• Expertise in facility operations with specialized optics processing systems.
• Strong communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills.

• Master’s degree in Physics, Engineering, or related field.
• Experience with reliability‑centered maintenance, FMEA, or fault‑tree analysis.
• Familiarity with safety and quality systems in high‑consequence environments.
• Experience supporting regulated operations in defense, energy, or national security contexts.
• Prior military or nuclear or naval propulsion program experience.

• Flexible Benefits Package, 401(k), Relocation Assistance, Education Reimbursement Program.
• Flexible schedules depending on project needs.
• Values and inclusion initiatives.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and provide a workplace free of discrimination and harassment.