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Sandia National Laboratories · 1 week ago

Manager, Quantum Computer Science (Onsite)

Albuquerque, NM

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$157K/yr - $267K/yr

8+ years exp

Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, and they are seeking a dedicated leader for their Quantum Computer Science department. The role involves providing management leadership for a multi-disciplinary R&D team focused on creating Quantum Computers and establishing key institutional partnerships.

GovernmentInformation TechnologyNational Security

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Team with staff and fellow managers within Center 1400 and throughout Sandia as well as university partners and sponsors to deliver on current commitments

Credibly contribute to and represent all elements of Sandia’s quantum information science portfolio

Craft, advise on, plan, communicate, and assist in the execution of national, regional, and Labs strategies for quantum information science

Craft the future for the laboratories by leading the team developing Quantum Information Science and related technologies

Handle day-to-day management activities for the team and serve as program manager for a number of Sandia’s quantum programs

Help recruit, hire, mentor, and develop the next generation of quantum information science leaders

Build and sustain trusted relationships across Sandia’s quantum information science program, federal agencies, industry consortia, and academic partnerships to align joint R&D objectives, staff needs and staff career development goals

Collaborate as an integral member of a cohesive management team in developing strategic direction and executing that strategy

Work with the team to maintain and grow an open research basis while connecting to the mission elements of the laboratory

Qualification

Quantum ComputingTheoretical Quantum InformationLeadership ExperienceDOE Q Security ClearanceR&D Project ManagementInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsStrategic OversightNetworkingMentoringTeam Collaboration

Required

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 acquire and maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance

Preferred

Two or more years of demonstrated leadership experience

A graduate degree in science or engineering (MS or Ph.D.)

Active DOE Q or DOD TS security clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain an SCI clearance

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

Experience in scientific or technical leadership

Experience with theoretical or practical aspects of the key elements of a quantum computing system: physical qubits, modeling and software, logical architectures, fault-tolerance and error correction

Knowledge in the complimentary areas (e.g., high performance computing architectures, machine learning, artificial intelligence concepts, computational mathematics)

Expertise, experience, and relationships in one or more of the relevant mission domains and/or customer/stakeholder communities of the department (DOE's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Advanced Science Computing Research (ASCR), National Security Programs, and Department of Defense)

Eagerness to learn about the department's work and promote it internally and externally

Ability to seek out, establish, and maintain cross-cutting relationships internally and externally (academia, other labs, industry, government)

Demonstrated ability to recruit, hire, retain, and mentor staff members

Ability to work as part of a diverse and cohesive team of managers to craft and fulfill the center's vision

Evidence of leadership at the Laboratory or in a similar external environment and high potential for further leadership development

Ability to develop an overarching strategic view of trends and future directions in relevant technology areas

Ability to connect to Sandia's mission elements and transition research into use

Experience leading or contributing to complex R&D projects with dual mission/open use

Ability to demonstrate empathy as a leader to make people feel safe to thrive