Automation, Robotics, and Control Deputy Group Leader; R&D Manager

The Automation, Robotics, and Control (E-3) Group seeks a Deputy Group Leader (DGL) to partner with the Group Leader in overseeing the group's technical, business, and operational activities. As DGL, you will be an integral member of the E-3 Group Office, helping to develop budgets and staffing plans and execute the group's strategic vision.

Your responsibilities will include creating project plans, monitoring milestones, and guiding technical staff to meet stockpile and campaign objectives. Working with the Group Leader, you will lead and mentor employees and jointly oversee all aspects of the employee experience, including hiring and onboarding, work assignments, performance feedback, employee development, and meaningful recognition. You will also work with multidisciplinary teams of systems engineers, physicists, technicians, and designers across numerous programs.

The position requires awareness of the group's core functions, including hardware and software design and development, fabrication, and technical project execution. At least 75% of your time must be funded by programmatic codes, and you will be expected to perform technical or research activities aligned with the group's capabilities and priorities.

E-3 is a multidisciplinary engineering organization that E-3 designs, builds, and deploys custom instrumentation, controls, and robotic solutions to solve the unique technical challenges of the nuclear security enterprise. E-3's capabilities include the design, development, fabrication and deployment of custom electronics and control systems including mobile robotics, industrial manipulators, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design, and firmware/software development to support these activities.

Demonstrated success leading technical projects and/or personnel. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Experience leading, fostering collaboration, exhibiting sound decision making and problem solving, and mentoring and developing team members. Demonstrated success in teamwork and consensus building, empowering individuals and teams to execute work scope, and the ability to collaborate broadly across program and organizational lines.

Demonstrated knowledge in one of the group's mission areas to include: electronics design and engineering, robotics, and automation engineering. Experience using mechanical and electrical CAD tools as well as software tools for embedded systems and PLC development.

Experience training and mentoring staff on technical matters related to electronics and/or robotics design and deployment.

Experience developing collaborations, promoting teamwork, building consensus, and communicating effectively with staff and stakeholders. Strong interpersonal skills when working with staff and customers. Excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to interact effectively with all levels of Laboratory personnel, leadership, and customers.

Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 5 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

• Demonstrated proficiency in one or more of the fields of analog design, digital design, robotics, or control system development.
• Demonstrated knowledge and application with any of the following CAD tools:
  Altium Designer, Siemens Xpedition, AutoCAD, Creo, and/or Solidworks to develop electromechanical product definitions.
• Demonstrated proficiency developing firmware/software for specialized…