Cleared R&D Manager, Electronic Systems Ops Onsite

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What Your Job Will Be Like:

The Strategic RF & Electronic Systems group (5370) is seeking a motivated R&D Manager to lead and proactively contribute to our team. The Electronic Systems Operations department (5375) develops and sustains electronic systems for National Security Programs, Global Security, and Nuclear Deterrence. The manager is required to lead staff to execute programs while growing in their career and to partner with peer managers to deliver and ensure continued success for our sponsors.

On any given day, you may be called upon to:

Build and strengthen the team to include hiring, professional development, and performance management

Lead department‑level planning and communication to customers and partners

Understand the work of the organization and connect the work and expertise of staff with potential beneficiaries, collaborators, and customers

Build trust‑based relationships to ensure that customer needs are satisfied

Apply organization knowledge and experience to independently judge work quality, performance, and alignment of results with customer expectations

Provide oversight and guidance on the security for work within the department

Ensure safe operations of department staff

Engage technically across the department to understand and represent the work

Partner with other 5370 managers and leads for design and delivery of electronic systems

Some travel is required for this position.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant will be required to work onsite.

Salary Range:

$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.

Qualifications We Require:

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 independent research and development.

Active DOE Q security clearance or equivalent (e.g. DOW Top Secret)

Qualifications We Desire:

The ideal Manager, R&D Science & Engineering candidate will in addition possess the following

Two or more years of demonstrated leadership experience.

A graduate degree in science or engineering (MS or PhD.).

Outstanding interpersonal skills in developing trusting relationships with peers, staff, management, customers, and stakeholders.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the development and delivery of presentations, proposals, reports and…