XTD Nuclear Threat Assessment Group Leader; R&D Manager

X Theoretical Design (XTD) Division seeks an enthusiastic and motivated R&D Manager to join our leadership team. Our Nuclear Threat Assessment Group, XTD-NTA, maintains and stewards a broad set of nuclear-weapon physics, design, and weapon output capabilities with a view towards global security and threat assessment applications. The group is responsible for providing intellectual leadership in developing innovative and time-sensitive solutions to national security requirements, and for playing a leadership role in the integration of global security (GS) and threat assessment applications throughout the X Theoretical Design (XTD) division.

The R&D Manager 4 in XTD-NTA will work closely with the rest of the division management team, maintain and develop working relationships with stakeholders inside and outside of the Laboratory, and pay close attention to the development of the personnel within the group.

• Demonstrated technical expertise and deep experience in the mission and focus areas of nuclear-weapon physics and design.
• Demonstrated experience in direct stockpile-related programs.
• Demonstrated technical knowledge and record of achievement in weapons science as evidenced by technical publications, programmatic contributions, and recognition within the scientific community.

• Broad understanding of the goals of XTD activities and their relationship to an integrated Laboratory stockpile stewardship program.
• Demonstrated leadership skills (vision, strategic thinking, creativity, innovation, institutional perspective, team building, decisiveness and integrity).
• Demonstrated commitment to quality and timeliness of deliverables.
• Demonstrated management skills in the execution of technical challenges, as well as the ability to motivate others to identify and successfully address technical challenges.

• Demonstrated commitment to technical and scientific excellence.
• Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to assimilate, evaluate, and communicate technical information.
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, including the ability to work well with others at all levels, work cooperatively in a team environment and build consensus, and expeditiously and professionally resolve conflict.

• Demonstrated commitment to Lab goals in the areas of security, safety, work force diversity, and employee development.
• Ability to obtain a Q clearance, Sigma 15, and Sigma 20 authorization
• Ability to obtain access to Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI)

Position requires a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and 8 years related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation. A PhD in physics, engineering, applied mathematics or related discipline is strongly preferred.

• Demonstrated experience in nuclear physics, particle physics, neutral or charged-particle transport, fluid dynamics, shock physics, high explosives, equations of state, materials science, plasma physics, or other closely related discipline
• Experience with large-scale simulation of complex physical processes
• Experience in designing, analyzing, coordinating and/or conducting experimental activities

The work location for this position is onsite and located in Los Alamos, NM. All work locations are at the discretion of management.

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