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$138,600 - $235,500

• 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.

• Bachelor's degree in relevant discipline plus eight or more years of experience; or Master's degree in relevant discipline plus four years of experience; or Ph.D. in an engineering or science subject area
• Record of significant technical, project and/or program management, and leadership accomplishments relevant to weapon engineering
• Experience in leadership and execution of complex projects
• Experience in weapon system development, qualification, production, and/or stockpile stewardship
• Experience with Nuclear Security Enterprise and Sandia policies and procedures that govern the execution of weapon development and production activities
• Experience developing positive relationships with other Sandia organizations, external partners, and customers and stakeholders
• Experience in leading and contributing to teams
• Ability to travel
• Active U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance

• Two, or more, years of proven management experience
• Experience working in a nuclear weapons system engineering organization
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to communicate effectively to leadership at SNL and NNSA
• Experience working within Nuclear Security Enterprise
• Experience working with ND Production Agencies
• Familiarity with ND processes and procedures
• Ability to maintain a constructive approach in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated ability to negotiate and meet technical and programmatic requirements to the satisfaction of the customer in the execution of complex engineering projects, balance multiple and competing requirements, arrive at priorities, and develop plans for resolution
• Ability to interact effectively with peers in the DOD, NNSA, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the Kansas City National Security Campus, the Pantex Plant, and other Nuclear Security Enterprise (NSE) institutions in successfully executing weapon programs
• Demonstrated ability to develop and lead large, cross-organization, multidisciplinary teams in support of ND Portfolio, center, and department objectives
• Ability to function effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced multidisciplinary team environment and to work effectively with all levels of management, customers, suppliers, and stakeholders
• Demonstrated commitment to value diversity and inclusion among the workforce

The W80-4 System team is responsible for designing and qualifying the W80-4 warhead and for working with the LRSO missile System Project Office (SPO) to integrate the warhead with the missile. The team comprises advanced-degree technical staff with backgrounds in electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering. Additionally, the team includes core partners in project management, reliability, quality, nuclear safety, surveillance, engineering sciences, and material sciences. The W80-4 system team collaborates closely with LLNL as Design Agencies for the program. The system team also participates in multiple subgroups supporting the USAF Project Officers Group (POG).

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 vacations, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia is required by DOE directive to conduct a pre-employment drug test and background review that includes checks of personal references, credit, law enforcement records, and employment/education verifications. Applicants for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain a security clearance may be impacted.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are subject to a federal background investigation to meet the requirements for access to classified information or matter if the duties of the position require a DOE security clearance. Substance abuse or illegal drug use, falsification of information, criminal activity, serious misconduct or other indicators of untrustworthiness can cause a clearance to be denied or terminated by DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.