Manager, R&D Science - Space Geospatial Mission Futures

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. Working in close partnership with the MEGASPO program office, the manager will be 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. Positions of this nature across the laboratory provide excellent pathways to future leadership roles, and the successful candidate will bring a growth mindset and the vision to imagine what Sandia can contribute to national security in the future. This manager will guide a team of scientists and engineers, collaborate with peer managers and the MEGASPO program manager, and help shape new mission opportunities.