The posting
Job Description
The Special Technologies Laboratory (STL) is a key R&D innovator that provides the Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS), National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), and other government organizations with capabilities that address Department of Energy and Department of Defense national security requirements. Located in Santa Barbara, California, the laboratory is a unique satellite location within the NNSS and is responsive to NNSA nuclear security mission requirements and broader national security objectives. At STL “problem solving is in the DNA,” using a multidisciplinary team of experts composed of scientists, engineers, technicians, facilities specialists, academic collaborators, and professional support staff.
STL is seeking outstanding candidates for a Manager II to work at STL located in Santa Barbara, CA. This position will support STL's core portfolios in Dynamic Experiments, Nonproliferation Research and Development, Cyber Physical Defense, and Strategic Systems and Intelligence by applying advanced data science techniques to complex problems.
The Manager will report to the Special Technologies Laboratory (STL) Engineering Department manager and will oversee the cyber-physical defense portfolio and capability at STL. This includes managing the facilities and staff engaged in the development of advanced measurement techniques and specialized instrumentation to support NEA, NNSA, DOW, SDRD and other portfolios.
Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees; maintaining a safe, secure, and legal work environment; developing personal growth opportunities.
- Accomplish staff results by communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job results; coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; developing, coordinating, and enforcing systems, policies, procedures, and productivity standards.
- Direct all programmatic phases for cyber-physical defense projects.
- Provide expert guidance and direction to staff members assigned to cyber-physical defense R&D projects that utilize NNSS resources.
- Have responsibility for planning and coordination of budget, execution, and resource allocation with peers and Project Managers on the cost, schedule and technical performance of applicable project work.
- Serve as supervisory point of contact for communications and collaborations with sponsor organizations.
- Understand and anticipate potential problem areas, related to STL/NNSA work, that will delay or prevent successful project execution; coordinate with the Integrated Project Teams, national laboratories, program offices and sites of the NNSA to mitigate problem areas.
- Coordinate the preparation of proposals, execution plans, work statements, reporting and specifications using expert knowledge of relevant engineering concepts and methods.
- Act as primary customer contact for program activities, leading program review sessions with customer to discuss cost, schedule, and technical performance.
- Coordinate with the NNSA Sites to establish milestones and monitor adherence to master plans and schedules. Successfully adapt to the needs and objectives of programs in order to ensure project success and a positive experience.
- Coordinate with other program units to plan resource allocation, identify program problems, and identify solutions, such as allocation of resources or changing contractual specifications.
- Direct the work and performance of employees assigned to the cyber-physical defense portfolio
- This is a 10%-time position, and the remainder of the candidate’s time would be expected to be covered by existing direct or indirect research activities.
- Perform other duties assigned by Management.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent training and experience, plus a minimum of 14 years of related and progressively responsible experience.
- Prior experience as technical project lead on one or more Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS) projects preferred.
- Prior technical experience in engineering fields relevant to cyber-physical systems, Command and Control (C2) software integration, field deployments and technical support, RF communications, hardware/software testing and validation, AWS GovCloud architecture and maintenance, NIST 800-53 federal cyber security compliance.
- Demonstrated excellence managing diverse teams of engineers, and support personnel in the execution of R&D is preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to be creative and deliver upon objectives with limited pre-defined guidance.
- Demonstrated knowledge of NNSS processes and procedures such as: Real Estate Operating Permits (REOPs), Work Packages, Authorization Basis, Overflight Permissions, Estimating Procedures and Construction Activities etc. is preferred.
- Active Q/SCI-level clearance.
- The primary work location will be at the Special Technologies Laboratory (STL) located in Santa Barbara, CA.
- Flexible work schedule can be negotiated with the manager; employees can work 5/8s, 9/80 or 4/10s work-weeks.
- Pre-placement physical examination, which includes a drug screen, is required. MSTS maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
MSTS is required by DOE directive 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 offered employment with MSTS are also 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. In addition, Applicants for employment must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship, at least 18 years of age. Reference DOE Order 472.2, “Personnel Security”. 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.
Department of Energy Q Clearance (position will be cleared to this level). Reviews and tests for the absence of any illegal drug as defined in 10 CFR Part 707.4, “Workplace Substance Abuse Programs at DOE Sites,” will be conducted. Applicant selected will be subject to a Federal background investigation, required to participate in subsequent reinvestigations, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified matter. Successful completion of a counterintelligence evaluation, which may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination, may also be required. Reference 10 CFR Part 709, “Counterintelligence Evaluation Program."
MSTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. MSTS is a background screening, drug-free workplace.
Annual salary range for this position is: $155,209.60 - $248,331.20.
Starting salary is determined based on the position market value, the individual candidate education and experience and internal equity.
About Us
Mission Support and Test Services, LLC (MSTS) manages and operates the Nevada National Security Sites (NNSS) for the U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a semi-autonomous agency within the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The NNSS is an enterprise of special-purpose, multi-mission, high-hazard experimentation facilities delivering technical and service solutions in partnership with the National Laboratories. Our collaborative work supports the government’s most important national security missions. (See NNSS.gov for our unique capabilities.) Our 3,000+ professional, craft, and support employees are called upon to innovate, collaborate, and deliver on some of the more difficult nuclear security challenges facing the world today.
• MSTS offers our full-time employees highly competitive salaries and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision; both a pension and a 401k; paid time off and 96 hours of paid holidays; relocation (if located more than 75 miles from work location); tuition assistance and reimbursement; and more.
• MSTS is a limited liability company consisting of Honeywell Aerospace, Amentum, and HII Nuclear Inc.
