R&D Manager, Ballistic Missile Weapons Integrated Stockpile Evaluation

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a high-performing, multidisciplinary R&D team executing broad surveillance programs.
• Guide department staff through complex trade-offs involving program execution, timelines, resources, and fidelity.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders, including NNSA, Navy, Air Force, and United Kingdom partners.
• Partner with external sites to negotiate and balance surveillance data and hardware needs.
• Represent Sandia externally regarding ballistic missile weapons surveillance.
• Support stockpile evaluation governance through the Integrated Weapon Evaluation Team (IWET).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, nuclear, chemical engineering, or a closely related STEM field.
• Eight (8) years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven experience in a senior engineering or comparable technical leadership role.
• Knowledge of nuclear weapon systems and subsystems.
• Active DOE Q-level security clearance or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years of demonstrated leadership experience.
• Advanced degree in a relevant STEM discipline.
• Management experience in a nuclear weapons-related R&D organization.
• Experience with stockpile evaluation and system- or component-level surveillance.
• Proven track record of leading failure or anomaly investigations.
• Experience with data analysis methods, including Quantification of Margins and Uncertainties (QMU).

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules (including 9/80 and 4/10 compressed workweeks).
• Generous paid time off and vacation buy plans.
• Exceptional 401k savings plan.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Wellness programs and on-site amenities.

About the Company

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. We provide challenging work with significant global impact, supported by world-class research facilities and a mission-driven team of specialists.