Manager, R&D Science - Space Geospatial Mission Futures, Onsite

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Sandia National Laboratories is seeking an enthusiastic and strategic leader to serve as the R&D Manager for the newly envisioned Geo Int Futures Department (6375). The Space Mission Program (Center 6300) continues to experience rapid growth in space missions that depend on advanced geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) and space‑derived data processing. As a Mission Engineering & GEOINT Data Analytics for Space Program Office (MEGASPO) program manager, this role is central to shaping Sandia
¿ s GEOINT future
¿ strengthening sponsor relationships, identifying new opportunities, and ensuring execution of funded programs.

Working in close partnership with the MEGASPO program office, the manager will be responsible for both program development and project execution in this rapidly expanding mission area. The ideal candidate is an established professional in GEOINT data analytics, remote sensing exploitation, and/or mission ground processing with strong sponsor relationships and the ability to cultivate new opportunities, while integrating their team
¿ s work with subject matter experts across Sandia to ensure mission impact.

Positions of this nature across the laboratory provide excellent pathways to future leadership roles, and the successful candidate will bring a growth mindset and the vision to imagine what Sandia can contribute to national security in the future. This manager will guide a team of scientists and engineers, collaborate with peer managers and the MEGASPO program manager, and help shape new mission opportunities.

• Work collaboratively with peer research managers and the MEGASPO program manager to deliver on project outcomes to existing defense and IC sponsors on time and to Sandia
  ¿ s standards for quality.
• Manage a team of innovative scientists and engineers, including hiring, retention, performance engagement, career development, and skills‑to‑project alignment.
• Build and maintain relationships with key sponsors in the defense and IC communities, with a focus on identifying new opportunities for Sandia to serve national security needs.
• Set strategic direction by aligning technical capabilities with emerging mission needs and influencing investment priorities.
• Travel to key sponsor meetings and offsites as needed (approximately once every 4
  ¿ 8 weeks).

This position is based in Albuquerque, NM, and requires four days onsite each week. Some travel will be required to build and maintain relationships with external partners and sponsors.

$163,700 - $278,000

* Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate's experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and eight (8) years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform…