Manager Systems Research & Analysis II, CA Onsite
Hoxie, Sheridan County, Kansas, 67740, USA
Listed on 2026-02-12
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Data Science Manager, Cybersecurity
Location: Hoxie
About Sandia:
Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting‑edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:
- Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
- Extraordinary co‑workers
- Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world
- Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
- Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten‑hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part‑time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
- Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*
World‑changing technologies. Life‑changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..gov
* These benefits vary by job classification.
What Your Job Will Be Like:We are seeking a highly motivated leader to manage the Systems Research and Analysis II Department (8714) as part of the collaborative, multi‑disciplinary Systems Analysis team within group 8710 Systems Analysis & Reliability. This unique leadership opportunity (job title: Manager, R&D Science & Engineering) involves overseeing a team that supports all Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) mission areas, with a heavy focus on Deterrence, Science and Energy, Nuclear Deterrence, and Global Security.
This department also operates across various domains, including chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Food and Agriculture Resilience, Health Security, and Cybersecurity.
This department specializes in applying risk‑based methodologies, technical feasibility analyses, and engineering trade‑off studies to provide objective insights that empower leaders to make informed, risk‑based decisions. In this role, you will have a broad range of technical, programmatic, and personnel management responsibilities, and you will manage two indirectly funded system analysis portfolios that support lab leadership and the California site. You will also collaborate closely with fellow managers in group 8710, with leadership across SNL at all levels, and with customers and stakeholders both within SNL and externally with USG customers.
This position is both challenging and rewarding, offering the opportunity to make a significant impact on national security and SNL.
On any given day, you may be called on to:- Oversee and manage work rooted in the fundamentals of science and engineering, ensuring a deep understanding of engineering and scientific principles.
- Deliver results in a dynamic and ambiguous environment.
- Ensure customer satisfaction by coordinating deliverables, program and project plans, budgets, schedules, and staffing requirements.
- Prepare and deliver briefings and reports to SNL and government executives.
- Collaborate across the laboratory and with external organizations, including other federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs) and government agencies.
- Lead initiatives to enhance systems analysis capabilities and impacts.
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