Job Details
Description
Job Title R&D Manager 3
Location Los Alamos, NM, US
Organization Name Weapon Surety And Military Liaison
Minimum Salary 146800
Maximum Salary 254700
What You Will Do
The Weapon Systems Engineering Division (W-DO) is seeking to fill an R&D Manager 3 (Deputy Group Leader) position in the Weapon Systems Safety Analysis Group (W-10). W-10 is a multidisciplinary group of technical professionals and staff who support the overarching line and programmatic goals of the NNSA Nuclear Weapons Program related to component, system, and operational safety. W-10 performs formal weapon response analysis and develops weapon response information that is used to facilitate characterization of operational risks in NNSA nuclear explosive operations and identification and development of appropriate risk mitigating controls. The required formal weapon response technical basis information, that underpins the release of all formal weapon response, is developed and maintained by W-10. Similarly, for the LANL subcritical experiment (SCE) program and LANL SCE activities conducted at the NNSA Nevada National Security Site, W-10 performs formal SCE device response analysis and hazard analysis, and develops and maintains the required supporting formal technical basis information. W-10 also manages a research & development portfolio of activities and projects to support, inform, and continuously improve the formal technical basis for LANL weapon response and SCE device response.
The W-10 Deputy Group Leader will work with and support the Group Leader with both line and program management responsibilities for the Weapon Systems Safety Analysis Group.They will collaborate with the Group Leader in planning, organizing, and managing technical and administrative activities within the group as well as in nurturing a healthy work environment that encourages learning, teaming, creating mutual respect, and delivering excellence at all levels.
What You Need
Minimum Job Requirements:
Leadership: Demonstrated successful leadership skills and a demonstrated record of developing and fostering successful cross-organizational teams to solve complex problems. Demonstrated experience with conflict resolution. Demonstrated experience successfully mentoring newer staff members, demonstrated excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills and demonstrated ability to interact effectively with all levels of Laboratory personnel and internal and external customers.
Project Management: Advanced ability to meet schedule and deliverables for multiple concurrent projects with a range of priorities. Ability to provide technical and programmatic direction.
Nuclear Weapon Systems: Working knowledge of nuclear weapons and the U.S. stockpile. Demonstrated direct experience in one or more of the following areas: nuclear weapon design, development, qualification, certification, assembly/production, and surveillance. Demonstrated experience with highly complex, system-level integrated experiments preferably involving high explosives.
Education/Experience : Position requires a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution and 5 years related experience; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to the occupation.
Desired Qualifications:
- Working knowledge of, and experience with, handling classified material.
- Familiarity with the Laboratory weapons production development and programmatic activities.
- Experience with conflict resolution.
- Experience as a Derivative Classifier (DC).
- Knowledge of engineering authorization systems, document management systems (e.g., PDM Link or like software) and applications to stockpile maintenance and configuration management.
- Clearance: Active DOE-Q-Clearance, or ability to obtain an Active Q-Clearance
Note to Applicants: Along with your resume, please include a detailed cover letter explaining how you meet each of the minimum requirements and any of the desired qualifications.
Some domestic travel is required.
Where You Will Work Located in beautiful northern New Mexico, Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) is a multidisciplinary research institution engaged in strategic science on behalf of national security. Our generous benefits package includes:
PPO or High Deductible medical insurance with the same large nationwide network
Dental and vision insurance
Free basic life and disability insurance
Paid childbirth and parental leave
Award-winning 401(k) (6% matching plus 3.5% annually)
Learning opportunities and tuition assistance
Flexible schedules and time off (PTO and holidays)
Onsite gyms and wellness programs
Extensive relocation packages (outside a 50 mile radius)
Additional Details Directive 206.2 - Employment with Triad requires a favorable decision by NNSA indicating employee is suitable under NNSA Supplemental Directive 206.2 .Please note that this requirement applies only to citizens of the United States.Foreign nationals are subject to a similar requirement under DOE Order 142.3A.
Clearance: Q (Position will be cleared to this level).Selected applicants will be subject to a background investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Federal Government, and must meet eligibility requirements* for access to classified matter. This position requires a Q clearance. and obtaining such clearancerequires US Citizenship except in extremely rare circumstances. Dependent upon the position, additional authorization to access classified information may be required, which may or may not be available to dual citizens.Receipt of a Q clearance and additional access authorization ultimately is a decision of the Federal Government and not of Triad.
*Eligibility requirements:To obtain a clearance, an individual must be at least 18 years of age; U.S. citizenship is required except in very limited circumstances. See DOE Order 472.2 for additional information.
New-Employment Drug Test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new-employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.Although New Mexico and other states have legalized the use of marijuana, use and possession of marijuana remain illegal under federal law. A positive drug test for marijuana will result in termination of employment, even if the usewas pre-offer.
Regular position: Term status Laboratory employees applying for regular-status positions are converted to regular status.
Internal Applicants: Regular appointment employees who have served the required period of continuous service in their current position are eligible to apply for posted jobs throughout the Laboratory. If an employee has not served the required period of continuous service, they may only apply for Laboratory jobs with the documented approval of their Division Leader. Please refer to Policy Policy P701 for applicant eligibility requirements.
Equal Opportunity: Los Alamos National Laboratory is an equal opportunity employer and supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. All employment practices are based on qualification and merit, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status or spousal affiliation, physical or mental disability, medical conditions, pregnancy, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, or citizenship within the limits imposed by federal laws and regulations.The Laboratory is also committed to making our workplace accessible to individuals with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations, upon request, for individuals to participate in the application and hiring process. To request such an accommodation, please send an email to ...@lanl.gov or call 1-505-###-#### option 1.
Employment Status Full Time
Appointment Type Regular
Regular