Jobs in Livermore, CA

About the role

We have multiple openings for Engineering Group Leaders to lead a multi-disciplinary group of engineers responsible for supporting key operations, design, and R&D activities in the Laser Systems Engineering and Operations (LSEO) Division, within the Engineering Directorate. The openings include administratively leading groups that support teams in the Systems Engineering, Integrated Engineering, and Systems Integration Engineering Sections. You will have a critical role in fostering successful careers, creating a positive and inclusive working environment, and providing an outstanding staff to meet program needs. This position requires full-time on-site presence due to the nature of the work. These positions will be filled at either level based on knowledge and related experience as assessed by the hiring team. Additional job responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if hired at the higher level. This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting.  An employee’s position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.  If you are selected, we will initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if you meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing.  Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

What you'll bring

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DOE Q-level security clearance which requires U.S. citizenship.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering discipline or related field or the equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
• Significant technical and operational leadership experience working effectively in a multidisciplinary team environment, including leading technical staff, coordinating across functions and disciplines, and fostering a collaborative, high performance culture focused on delivering highly complex program objectives.
• Significant experience with, subject matter expert knowledge of, and leadership skills in the design, analysis, and implementation in one or more of the following technical areas: hardware or systems used on precision optomechanical or electromechanical systems
• design, assembly, and commissioning of systems
• shot or facility operations
• fabrication and process engineering of highly integrated systems
• systems and project engineering
• and project management with extensive interaction with funding sponsors.
• Significant experience leading technical presentations and participating in design reviews, identifying technical needs, developing practical approaches, and delivering strategic working solutions for program customers.
• Expert communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills necessary to lead a team, to present, explain, influence, and provide advice to management, program leaders, and sponsors, and to interpret and convey Laboratory policies to employees and promote situational awareness, as well as interpersonal skills to attract, motivate, and retain high performing technical staff.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage in a positive, professional manner by communicating effectively, empathizing with others, overcoming setbacks, and proactively defusing conflict, with an aptitude for mentoring and supervising staff and managing sensitive personnel matters with discretion and integrity.

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