Manager, Quantum Computer Science (Onsite)

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We are seeking a dedicated leader for Sandias Quantum Computer Science (QCS) department: an R&D team composed of some of Sandias top staff scientists in theoretical quantum information science, postdoctoral researchers, graduate and undergraduate student interns, and university collaborators. The QCS department (1425) is the core of the institution's QIS theory efforts, pursuing foundational R&D to create Quantum Computers, spanning from computational modeling of qubits and fault-tolerant architecture design to quantum algorithm development and system performance assessment. The manager is therefore expected to provide management leadership and support for a large, multi-disciplinary team, responsible for R&D development across the full quantum computing architectural stack. A critical additional expectation is significant program development, strategic oversight, and establishing and maintaining key institutional partnerships within and outside Sandia.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong professional network, rigorous courage for pushing high-risk, high-reward research, and a willingness to influence strategy at the national to local levels. If you are driven by the challenge of advancing quantum technologies, are motivated by having a national laboratory at your back and are eager to lead a team that makes a significant impact in the field, we invite you to apply and contribute to our mission of transforming the future of computing.

On any given day, you may be called on to:

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 Sandias 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 Sandias quantum programs.
Help recruit, hire, mentor, and develop the next generation of quantum information science leaders.
Build and sustain trusted relationships across Sandias 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

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite from Sandias Albuquerque New Mexico office (preferrable), or remotely but co-located within reasonable commuting distance from the Sandia Livermore site, or remotely from the Washington DC area and be willing to engage directly with federal customers.

$157,100 - $267,000

*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.

• 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.

The ideal R&D S&E Manager candidate for Sandia National Laboratories will in addition possess the following:

• 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.

Also, for this posting we are seeking individuals with the following experience:

• 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.

The Quantum Computer Science Department (1425) pursues foundational research and development to enable creation of Quantum Computers (QC) that will provide exponential speed-ups for selected computational problems. We are a team of computer- and computational-physicists whose expertise and pursuits include: computational modeling of physical qubits; theory and design of FTQC systems and architectures; instruction set architectures for QCs, evaluation of as-built qubit performance and noise characterization through Sandia's Quantum Performance Lab (jointly operated with department 8739); logical qubit design for real-world noise; performance assessment of many-qubit system; quantum algorithm development; the physics of information; and development of methods and computational simulation capabilities for all of the above pursuits. Additionally, the QCS Department is part of an institution-wide, coordinated program that is focused on realizing near-term quantum sensing capabilities, practical quantum information processing, quantum communications, and distributed quantum computing. The Department closely collaborates with researchers in allied areas working on similar pursuits; closely collaborates with experimentalist groups at Sandia working on developing practical qubits in various technologies; has strong working relationships with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) offices and other U.S. government agencies interested in quantum information science (QIS); and collaborates, broadly, with academic and commercial colleagues in the external QIS research community. Finally, we have strong collaborations with groups across the labs that have interests in multi-scale modeling, machine learning, and optimization, outside of the QIS subject area. Join our team and work towards your goals while making a difference!

This posting will be open for application submissions for a minimum of seven (7) calendar days, including the 'posting date'. Sandia reserves the right to extend the posting date at any time.

Position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q security clearance to start, or equivalent active security clearance with another U.S. government agency (e.g., DOD). Sandia 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 for employment need to be able to maintain a DOE Q-level security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship. 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.

Applicants offered employment with Sandia are 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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.

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