Mission Assurance and Systems Integration Group Leader

About the role

The Cyber Resilience and Intelligence Division (CRID) in the National Security Sciences Directorate at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is seeking a senior engineer to lead a world-class applied research and development group.

Mission Assurance and Systems Integration Group (MASI)

The Mission Assurance and Systems Integration Group (MASI) provides end-to-end leadership to the Division to ensure complex technical efforts are planned, executed, and delivered in a manner that meets mission objectives, operational constraints, and stakeholder expectations. The group partners closely with collaborators, customers, program sponsors, operators, and technical collaborators within CRID and beyond to translate mission needs into clear requirements, integrated system concepts, and executable project plans, while maintaining transparency on scope, schedule, cost, and risk.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

• Oversee high quality applied research in various domains related to national security.
• Collaborate with application scientists inside and outside of the laboratory to advance the mission of the group, laboratory, and sponsors such as DOD, IC, DHS, DOE, and other agencies that support the national security mission.
• Manage experimental execution and planning as part of the group.
• Develop programmatic and planning aspects of new research proposals as a basis of continued support of the national security mission and the overall health of the division.
• Manage staff within the group, including the retention of highly qualified staff; the development of staff capabilities; and ensuring that staff members are effectively utilized, rewarded, and motivated.
• Mentor less experienced staff in developing ideas and proposals, developing and executing a research plan, and presenting results.
• Represent group-level work to review committees and outside bodies as appropriate.
• Manage the group budget.
• Provide leadership in all areas of ES&H and full implementation of integrated safety management in the group.

Basic Qualifications

• An MS in system engineering, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in product development, programmatic execution, or other comparable experience particularly with respect to national security research or a complementary field.
• Expertise should complement the purpose and mission of the group as described above.
• Experience writing successful R&D proposals, research plans, and engaging government agencies to capture sponsored research programs.
• Experience managing medium/large research projects and presenting project results.
• Experience managing/mentoring students or researchers and recruiting new staff.
• Experience serving as Principal Investigator or equivalent leadership position for one or more Department of Energy projects or programs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience with managing personnel across multiple organizations such as directorates or national laboratories.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with senior levels of client management and others involved in technical and managerial endeavors.
• A successful record of developing and/or maintaining partnerships and collaborative relationships with universities, industry, and research laboratories.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to work independently, outstanding written and oral communication skills, good organizational skills.

Special Requirements

• Security, Credentialing and Eligibility Requirements: This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Compartmented Information (SCI) clearance from the Department of Energy. As such, this position is a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require passing a pre-placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing program. In addition, due the SCI, you may also be subject to random polygraph testing.
• Visa sponsorship: No visa sponsorship is available for this position.