Senior Risk Manager

Mid‑Senior Level | Full‑time - Engineering - Livermore, CA - 06/03/2026
Reference #: REF
8432H
Job Code: SES.
4 Science & Engineering MTS 4 / SES.
5 Science & Engineering MTS 5
Organization: Engineering
Position Type: Career Indefinite
Security Clearance: Anticipated DOE Q clearance (requires U.S. citizenship and a federal background investigation)
Drug Test: Required for external applicant(s) selected for this position (includes testing for use of marijuana)
Medical Exam: Not applicable Apply Now

We are seeking a Senior Risk Manager to develop, implement, and lead risk assessments for innovative engineering projects involving advanced systems and components. The role provides technical leadership in risk management to support the development, integration, qualification, and delivery of risk processes, and leads complex engineering efforts on technical systems. Responsibilities include project integration, risk identification and management, requirements development and traceability, design mapping, failure mechanisms, assessments, verification planning, and close partnership with project teams to ensure system behavior and requirement maturity.

This position requires full‑time on‑site presence due to the nature of the work.

This position will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level.

• Provide consultative direction, using in‑depth analysis and subject matter expertise in highly advanced concepts, to resolve a diverse range of highly complex problems, independently determine strategies, modify approaches, and pursue actions that impact organizational operations or directions and achieve long‑term goals.
• Conduct advanced application of risk assessments for systems engineering and project execution practices to support complex engineering programs.
• Lead and manage risk activities, including identifying, assessing, documenting, communicating, and mitigating technical and programmatic risks.
• Lead component and system requirements development activities, including performance requirements identification, interface requirements management, traceability, and verification planning.
• Partner closely with project teams to develop a deep technical understanding of system behavior and ensure requirements, interfaces, and verification approaches are technically sound and aligned with implementation.
• Lead system‑level design architecture and analysis that integrates components and systems into a complete functional system.
• Develop solutions to complex engineering challenges using advanced technical knowledge, engineering best practices, and sound judgment.
• Apply project management best practices to define work scope, establish priorities, track and complete work objectives on time and within budget.
• Prepare, deliver, and explain written and verbal presentations of technical work to stakeholders and management.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Provide broad consultative direction with significant authority, using expert and specialized knowledge, to resolve highly unusual, complex, and/or sensitive problems, and to influence, set, and direct high‑level objectives and strategic plans that impact organizational operations and attain long‑range program goals and objectives.
• Operate with substantial authority, using in‑depth analysis, subject matter expertise, and highly advanced concepts, to resolve a range of highly complex technical and programmatic problems.
• Independently determine strategies, modify approaches, and pursue actions that address risk mitigation approaches.
• Utilize existing resources and partnerships to develop innovative capabilities and expand project impact.
• Provide expert communication, facilitation, collaboration, and influence with senior management and external stakeholders by leveraging subject matter expertise.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q‑level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a relevant technical field, or…