Cleared Manager Microsystems Assessments - Protective Technologies, Onsite

Salary Range:

$157,100 - $267,000

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.

What Your Job Will Be Like:

The Protective Technologies Group is seeking a team-focused and innovative Manager to lead the Microsystems Assessments Department. Building on a foundation of exceptional staff and extensive capabilities for assessment of protective security measures, you will have program, line, and capability advancement responsibilities. The staff have specific expertise in microelectronics failure analysis, vulnerability assessment, and protective technologies.

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

• Manage and oversee research and development programs that crosscut multiple National Security missions in partnership with R&D staff.
• Partner with support functions to ensure successful programmatic execution including financial management, business operations, field intelligence element, ES&H, and facilities.
• Lead dynamic capability teams focused on applied, cutting-edge microelectronics assessment R&D at the integrated circuit level.
• Advance the department's capabilities through mission-relevant R&D, in partnership with customers, using sponsor investment, LDRD, and other funding opportunities.
• Actively participate in the development of the strategic plan for the Counterfeit Detection Center, including regularly engaging internal and external stakeholders to communicate status and strategic direction.
• Work with the managers in the group to recruit staff and develop the expertise needed to advance the mission into the future.
• Collaborate across the Protective Technologies Group to enable programs that rely heavily on expertise and capabilities matrixed within the organization.
• Coordinate with other managers and program leads across the Cyber Threat Center and laboratories to maintain alignment between the team and organizations outside of your direct line authority.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite. Relocation will be provided for those that qualify.

Qualifications We Require:

• Bachelor's degree in relevant STEM field plus eight (8) or more years of experience
• or equivalent combination of education, engineering, and scientific experience to perform independent research and development. Note: Equivalent experience in lieu of degrees must be engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development.
• Two (2) or more years management experience or four (4) years' program/project leadership experience.
• Active US DOE Q or DoD TS security clearance is require to start.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an SCI security clearance, which may require a polygraph test.
• Ability to obtain and maintain DoD SAP accesses.

Qualifications We Desire:

Ideally, we would like to see your background include some of the following:

• Master's and/or PhD in a related STEM field.
• Experience with laboratory operations management including environmental, safety, and health work planning and controls.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage R&D projects.
• Experience with SPP and SIPP processes and related NNSA requirements.
• Experience working with US Government sponsors to understand priorities, develop innovative technical proposals, and acquire funding.
• Experience and success in recruiting, hiring, mentoring, developing, and leading professional staff.
• Demonstrated experience and ability to work with sensitive information and classified matter while applying need to know principles in a high security environment.
• Experience in multiple techniques for microelectronics failure analysis.
• Passion and vision for integrating across the laboratory and linking between the S&T community and National Security missions.
• Experience with the LDRD process including idea development, advocating for support, securing funding, project management/execution, and engagement in the review and selection committee process.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, consensus building, conflict resolution, and time management skills.
• Current or prior DoD SAP accesses.
• Active SCI security clearance.

About Our Team:

The Protective Technologies Group manages the capability the nation depends on for research in advanced, secure hardware systems analysis. Protective Technologies operates a state-of-the-art hardware testing and assessment capability. Our capability enables national-level R&D in cyber defense, vulnerability analysis, and protective technologies to US Government missions. The Microsystems Assessments Department specializes in applying microelectronic failure analysis techniques and performing vulnerability assessment of security architectures within microelectronic devices

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://www.sandia.gov

*These benefits vary by job classification.

Security Clearance:

Sandia is required by DOE 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 obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance and SCI access, both of which require US citizenship. SCI access may also require a polygraph examination. If you hold more than one citizenship (i.e., of the U.S. and another country), your ability to obtain these levels of access 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 the DOE, resulting in the inability to perform the duties assigned and subsequent termination of employment.

EEO:

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.

Job ID: 695300

Job Family: RD

Regular/Temporary Position: R

Full/Part-Time Status: F