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 vacations, 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. What Your Job Will Be Like: Organization 05499, Directed Energy Assessments, is seeking a nationally recognized, experienced, motivated, passionate, and dedicated staff member to lead the future direction and grow the impact of the Directed Energy Enterprise at Sandia National Laboratories. Aspects of this exciting job opportunity include, but are not limited to: + Working with management to create and implement strategic direction for directed energy + Having frequent interactions with the Department of Defense (DoD) community to understand technology trends, customer needs, and linking to the expertise within SNL which can provide solutions + Interfacing between Department of Energy (DoE) and DoD/SPP projects to facilitate exchange of information, e.g. virtuous cycle + Reaching out across Sandia to apply lab wide expertise to solve the Nation’s biggest challenges + Prioritizing research activities + Developing concepts for offensive directed energy capabilities + Working with the intelligence community for threat characterization to develop and implement counter DE strategies + Bringing in new projects to the organization through working with the business development team to identify funding opportunities and develop proposals + Leading the acquisition of million dollar+ projects + Working with the DoD to transition directed energy technology to the warfighter + Performing active involvement in the Directed Energy community including professional societies, academia, and industry Due to the nature of the work, this candidate must work onsite. Qualifications We Require: + PhD in Nuclear Engineering + Experience in presenting scientific results through publications and through conferences + Active DOE L or DoD Secret security clearance or equivalent, and ability to obtain and maintain DOE Q and SCI-level clearance, which may require a polygraph test Qualifications We Desire: + Wide ranging technical knowledge of directed energy related topics including directed energy systems, HPM sources, pulsed power, and pulsed lasers (USPL) + An understanding of national level issues and needs for Directed Energy applications + Experience proposing and securing projects >$10M + An established network of colleagues across the DoD including OSD, combatant commands, services, FFRDCs, and/or UARCS + The ability to anticipate future needs, influence leadership, and lead the technical direction of an organization + Experience leading the development, testing, and delivery of technological innovations + Prioritizing research activities including funding decisions + Team building and program management skills + Experience as a self-starter, able to adapt to a fast-paced, customer-focused operation + Demonstrated experience working in a team environment + Strong documentation skills and attention to detail About Our Team: The Directed Energy Enterprise consists of three multi-disciplinary departments. These departments are Directed Energy Missions, Directed Energy Applications, and Directed Energy Assessments. Directed Energy Missions focuses on compact pulsed power, HPM systems, and antenna design. Directed Energy Applications focuses on laser applications, antennas, prototyping, and special projects. Directed Energy Assessments focuses on RF sensing & cyber, RF protection, and nuclear incident response. Work environments range from laboratory work in innovative facilities to field work at local and remote test sites. Work products range from studies and analyses to delivery of beyond-state-of-the-art hardware to support our customer base to move Directed Energy technologies to the war-fighter. Posting Duration: This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the ‘posting date’. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time. Security Clearance: Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) L security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). 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 maintain a DOE L-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. 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. NNSA Requirements for MedPEDs: If you have a Medical Portable Electronic Device (MedPED), such as a pacemaker, defibrillator, drug-releasing pump, hearing aids, or diagnostic equipment and other equipment for measuring, monitoring, and recording body functions such as heartbeat and brain waves, if employed by Sandia National Laboratories you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs. If you have a MedPED and you are selected for an on-site interview at Sandia National Laboratories, there may be additional steps necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date. Job ID: 692929