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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory · 1 month ago

LIDSS Flight Test Analysis Group Leader- Active Clearance Required

Livermore, CA, USA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$182K/yr - $277K/yr

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is seeking a Flight Test Analysis Group Leader to support the LLNL Independent Diagnostic Scoring System (LIDSS) program. The role involves leading a team of analysts in developing methodologies and delivering high-quality analytic products for national security applications.

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Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership, supervision, and strategic and administrative direction, guidance, and support in the planning and execution of multiple simultaneous projects to a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers

Monitor and direct project performance to ensure milestones and deliverables are met, exercising independent judgment and latitude in establishing project objectives and allocating resources, guiding and balancing workload, assigning work, managing project scope and schedule, and obtaining ongoing performance feedback

Serve as the primary LIDSS point of contact for all analytic deliverables, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of reports, slide decks, data reviews, and analyses to sponsors

Support the professional growth of analytic staff by assigning meaningful work, conducting career development discussions, and helping team members set and achieve attainable goals

Prioritize and delegate mission tasks to junior analysts, assigning lead roles, balancing workloads, and ensuring consistency through cross-validation of scoring efforts

Mentor and train new analysts in software tools, analytic methodologies, and best practices to maintain high-quality deliverables

Lead development initiatives to improve LIDSS software tools, maintain configuration management archives, and enhance data processing capabilities

Advance complex sensor data quality by developing methods to capture additional valuable data not currently collected

Deliver technical briefings to sponsors and customers, providing advanced technical analysis and recommendations, while creating opportunities for junior staff to co-present and build confidence in external communications

Drive innovation in data processing by developing new methodologies, evaluating emerging algorithms, and proactively adapting to evolving program needs

Represent the interests of group members during organizational alignment activities, provide career guidance tailored to individual strengths and aspirations, and foster a growth mindset by delivering constructive feedback and supporting professional development

Identify and address staffing and capability gaps by participating in recruitment, interviewing, and onboarding of new analysts

Perform other duties as assigned

Influence strategic decisions made by senior management and external sponsors/customers through expert recommendations and analysis, contributing to strategic planning efforts for long range goals, and identifying new opportunities

Lead and develop advancements in cutting-edge analytic methodologies, software tools, and data processing capabilities that may impact the Laboratory and broader national security community

Function as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for LIDSS analysis, providing highly advanced technical leadership and guidance on analytic deliverables and methodologies, and solutions to highly complex or unusual problems

Collaborate with LIDSS senior leadership and sponsors and participate in efforts to identify areas for continued technology development, and assist in submitting proposals or presentations to secure necessary funding for proposed initiatives

Advise on the most highly complex and sensitive analytic issues, performing in-depth analysis, using innovative methods, modifying approaches, and leading the development and implementation efforts of new programs and/or policies that impact major portions of the Laboratory

Qualification

Active DOE Q clearancePhysical system modelingSoftware developmentData analysisJavaMATLABPythonC/C++Project leadershipTechnical communicationMentoring technical staffCollaboration skillsAdaptabilityDetail-oriented

Required

This position requires an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance or active Top-Secret clearance issued by another U.S. government agency at the time of hire

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience

Advanced analytical skills and knowledge of, and significant experience with physical system modeling, software development, and imaging techniques

Advanced knowledge and significant experience with Java, MATLAB, Python, and C/C++

Significant experience and demonstrated ability in effectively leading small technical teams and working collaboratively to solve complex, multidisciplinary problems

Demonstrated ability to translate, explain, and present complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences

Significant experience in project leadership and working effectively in cross-disciplinary environments utilizing adaptability and detail-oriented skills

Willingness and ability to travel frequently as required

Extensive experience developing and monitoring performance required to meet programmatic milestones and deliverables

Expert level written and verbal communication, facilitation, collaboration, and negotiation skills necessary to effectively present, explain, advise, and influence senior management and stakeholders, and to interact with people at all levels

Extensive experience making independent decisions regarding highly variable technical problems and demonstrated ability to develop strategies and actions to generate solutions in response to diverse, significant, and unique analytical challenges