Senior Manager, R&D - Surety Systems Engineering - Sandia National Laboratories

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and mentor a multidisciplinary R&D team in the design, development, and validation of Surety Systems for critical national security applications.
• Oversee end‑to‑end project lifecycles, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, technical milestones, and budgetary constraints.
• Apply advanced reliability engineering and risk analysis techniques to assess system performance, identify failure modes, and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional stakeholders, including scientists, engineers, and program managers, to integrate cutting‑edge research into operational systems.
• Maintain and enhance documentation, technical reports, and compliance artifacts to meet rigorous security and quality standards.

Requirements

• Senior‑level experience (10+ years) in systems engineering with a focus on Surety, Reliability, or Risk Analysis.
• Proven track record of leading complex R&D projects and managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical skills, with proficiency in modeling, simulation, and statistical analysis tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Active security clearance or ability to obtain one.