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Sandia provides systems, science, and technology solutions to meet national security objectives in areas including cybersecurity, science and technology products, and integrated military systems. We are currently seeking multiple highly motivated Research and Development (R&D) Fellows to advance the frontiers of science. These individuals will hold a pre-eminence in peer communities external to Sandia, enhancing Sandia's visibility and prestige in the external science, engineering, and/or mission communities. In this role, you will have the unique opportunity to help shape future directions of internal research, programmatic, and/or customer funded activities. The areas of expertise that we are currently looking to recruit for this year are within the fields of Nuclear Deterrence & Technology Integration, Electrical Subsystems & Directed Energy, Quantum, and Artificial Intelligence.
Job Responsibility:
Provide technical or mission vision to advance the state of the art
Anticipate and address issues that significantly impact Sandia and the nation
Lead critical Sandia and/or government agency initiatives
Provide leadership for technical societies, national-level boards or studies, and forward-looking customer committees
Proactively mentor staff and management
Engage with lab leadership teams in guiding Sandia strategies, optimizing the work environment for the future, identifying new key areas, and molding effective programmatic engagement
Serve as a lab resource to influence significant impact on national policy and major shifts in strategic direction
Requirements:
PhD in a relevant STEM field plus 11 years' experience
or a Master's degree in a relevant STEM field plus 15 years' experience
or a Bachelor's degree in a relevant STEM field plus 19 years' experience
or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience
Leadership experience directly relevant to your area of subject matter expertise
Extraordinary technical or discipline-specific impact/output with appropriate high impact dissemination
Experience designing, planning, and implementing projects
Experience implementing policies affecting enterprise level projects, strategies, or initiatives
Excellent communication skills as evidenced by a history of publications and/or presentations
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance
Nice to have:
Recognition by relevant peer communities external to Sandia
Extensive networks, both internally and externally
Strong interpersonal skills
History of work and accomplishments in a field or technical area relevant to the DOE complex and/or nation
Demonstrated ability to team across subject areas and engage with the highest levels of an organization
Proven track record in providing mentorship
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of internal and external customers, including the ability to build and manage effective working relationships
Integrative problem-solving skills and a proven track record tackling challenging, multi-faceted problems with due consideration for business and strategic consequences
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and changing priorities, mediate conflict, and apply leadership concepts and techniques
Engages in an active leadership role in modeling and growing values in diversity, equality, and inclusion
Ability to obtain SCI clearance, which may require a polygraph
What we offer:
Challenging work with amazing impact
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 and 4/10 compressed workweeks, part-time work, and telecommuting
Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance