Manager, R&D Science - Space Geospatial Mission Futures, Onsite

About the Position Sandia National Laboratories is seeking an enthusiastic and strategic leader to serve as the R&D Manager for the newly envisioned GeoInt Futures Department (6375). The Space Mission Program (Center 6300) continues to experience rapid growth in space missions that depend on advanced geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) and space-derived data processing. As a Mission Engineering & GEOINT Data Analytics for Space Program Office (MEGASPO) program manager, this role is central to shaping Sandia's GEOINT future, strengthening sponsor relationships, identifying new opportunities, and ensuring execution of funded programs. The manager will work in close partnership with the MEGASPO program office, responsible for both program development and project execution in this rapidly expanding mission area. The ideal candidate is an established professional in GEOINT data analytics, remote sensing exploitation, and/or mission ground processing with strong sponsor relationships and the ability to cultivate new opportunities, while integrating their team's work with subject matter experts across Sandia to ensure mission impact. This position is based in Albuquerque, NM, and requires four days onsite each week. Some travel will be required to build and maintain relationships with external partners and sponsors. On Any Given Day You May Be Asked to: Work collaboratively with peer research managers and the MEGASPO program manager to deliver on project outcomes to existing defense and IC sponsors on time and to Sandia's standards for quality. Manage a team of innovative scientists and engineers, including hiring, retention, performance engagement, career development, and skills-to-project alignment. Build and maintain relationships with key sponsors in the defense and IC communities, with a focus on identifying new opportunities for Sandia to serve national security needs. Set strategic direction by aligning technical capabilities with emerging mission needs and influencing investment priorities. Travel to key sponsor meetings and offsites as needed (approximately once every 4-8 weeks). Salary Range $163,700 - $278,000 *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. Qualifications We Require A Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline and eight (8) years of directly relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of directly relevant education and engineering or scientific experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform independent research and development. Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q and SCI clearance. Qualifications We Desire Two or more years of demonstrated leadership experience. A graduate degree in science or engineering (MS or Ph.D.). Outstanding interpersonal skills in developing trusting relationships with peers, staff, management, customers, and stakeholders. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the development and delivery of presentations, proposals, reports, and documentation. Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, including effective leadership, teamwork, and negotiation. Demonstrated capability to build trust-based relationships among peers, staff, management, and customers at all levels. Demonstrated experience developing technical proposals, presenting these proposals to potential customers, and acquiring funding for those proposals. Demonstrated ability to work well in diverse, multidisciplinary engineering teams. Ability to travel as needed. Experience managing space-related analytics and/or ground system research and development programs (e.g., TCPED, mission data processing, real-time exploitation, or similar). A working understanding of GEOINT mission needs and relevant sponsor workflows. Familiarity with multi-INT data processing and fusion and/or commercial remote sensing data exploitation. Experience in the following areas: Remote sensing technologies Mission systems engineering Modeling and simulation Signal/image processing and analysis Information/data science, data analytics, and algorithm development Real-time and/or large-scale data processing architectures for GEOINT exploitation 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 U.S. 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 matters 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. Benefits Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits (varying by job classification), competitive 401(k), learning opportunities, relocation assistance, and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance. About Our Team The NGS System Engineering & Integrated Solutions department (6365) is a multi-disciplinary organization that takes a system from requirements through development environments, CI pipelines, testing to successful deployment. The team performs research & development of modern technologies and methodologies to ensure successful delivery on our customer commitments. Our primary mission area is the U.S. and international nuclear monitoring and non-proliferation mission. Our work ranges from prototyping innovative solutions to the deployment of operational data processing systems. Our capabilities include system engineering, software development, computer platform architectures, development environments, continuous integration, virtualization, system integration & testing, and deployment. We blend art & science to find creative solutions and strive to think outside the box to advance the state of the art in support of monitoring missions. EEO All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or 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 for monitoring body functions, you may be required to comply with NNSA security requirements for MedPEDs. If selected for an on-site interview, additional steps may be necessary to ensure compliance with NNSA security requirements prior to the interview date. About Sandia Sandia National Laboratories is the nation's premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. #J-18808-Ljbffr Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education