AI R&D Science​/Engineering Project Leader 1

** What You Will Do*
* Join the best and brightest minds in the world at one of the most innovative and creative multidisciplinary research institutions engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security; the work we do at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) matters to our country and the world.

You will work alongside scientific leaders to manage and ensure the timely completion of scientific projects in artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML). This will include working closely with principal investigators and other technical leaders to develop work packages defining milestones and deliverables to meet specific programmatic needs, identifying technical requirements, defining and/or executing budgets and schedules, organizing hiring and onboarding, planning and facilitating visits from a variety of stakeholders, and oversight of the project team in the planning, tracking, and execution of the project from instantiation to completion.

You will work with sponsors (both internal and external), customers, line management, program management, and other stakeholders to communicate status updates, challenges, and needs of projects and personnel.

This position is expected to work closely with A-9-an AI-focused team-of-teams composed from the various groups within the Analytics, Intelligence & Technology Division-by supporting the organization and its constituent teams. A-9's mission is to advance capabilities related to the use, evaluation, and development of AI as it relates to assessing, preparing for, and responding to potentially catastrophic nuclear, chemical, biological, cyber, natural and emerging technological threats.

A-9 participates in foundational and applied R&D, threat analysis, communication and education, hardware and software infrastructure, and cross-organization AI Leadership.

Agility and adaptability are highly prized and emphasized; because the global threat landscape constantly evolves, so too does our R&D portfolio. Some examples of current stakeholders include the U.S. Department of Energy, National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of War, Department of Homeland Security, Intelligence Community, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, and many others. To achieve this, we maintain a highly multidisciplinary team of subject matter experts, from mathematicians and economists to engineers and physicists, to computer and data scientists, to intelligence analysts.

** What You Need*
* ** Minimum

Job Requirements:

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* + Experience developing project plans and detailed work breakdown structures, negotiating work packages, and assigning various aspects of work to successfully complete project deliverables.

+ Oversees small project team(s) in the planning, tracking, and execution of project plans from initiation to completion.

+ Uses judgment within defined practices in identifying potential project risks, developing risk mitigation strategies and corrective actions, and recommending risk acceptance/avoidance for all aspects of the project(s).

+ Under direction, serves as the primary spokesperson to report project status and issues to the program manager and to Laboratory senior managers and workers.

+ Ability to develop and nurture effective internal customer relationships.

+ Working with a multidisciplinary team, have the ability to successfully plan, organize, lead, and monitor team efforts to completion.

+ Demonstrated ability to employ strict discretion in sensitive situations.

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to interact effectively with all levels of laboratory and external personnel.

+ Ability and desire to obtain both Q and SCI clearances, which generally requires U.S. citizenship.

** Education/

Experience:

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* Position requires a bachelor's degree in a science or engineering related field, from an accredited institution and 2 years directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.

** Desired

Qualifications:

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* + Previous technical exposure or experience in artificial intelligence, machine learning, large language models, etc.

+ Knowledge of relevant funding organizations (e.g., DoW, DHS, DOE, Intelligence Community, etc.) and experience in organizing or facilitating proposals for these organizations.

+ Familiarization with common project management software and practices for tracking project and financial data.

+ Working knowledge of U.S. priorities with respect to national and global security.

+ Active Q and SCI clearances.

** Work Environment:*
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* Work Location:

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

** Position commitment:
** Regular appointment employees are required to serve a period of continuous service in their current position in order to be eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the time required, they may only apply for…