Location: Oak Ridge, TN
Job Title: Software Engineering & Automation Manager
Career Level From: Manager
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Job Specialty: Core Engineering
What You'll Do
Lead the Software Engineering & Automation Management (SEAM) enterprise group at Y-12 National Security Complex. This group is responsible for supporting the Mission Engineering development, deployment, and maintenance of engineering related computer hardware, software applications, and cutting-edge digital engineering solutions. This position reports to the Director of the Technology & Automation Interface (T&AI) organization within the Engineering Technical Operations (ETO) organization but will operate with a high degree of autonomy to translate broad organizational goals into actionable plans, directly impacting the operational efficiency and mission success of the Y-12 complex.
The manager will develop plans to achieve goals set by senior leadership, coordinate digital engineering efforts, recommend procedural and policy improvements and determine programmatic objectives and requirements for assigned scope. This position will analyze the impact of mission changes on personnel and work in close coordinating with the T&AI Digital Engineering Advisor. A key aspect of this role is leading a culture focused on Integrity, Teamwork, and Delivery of Excellence.
This position requires strong leadership and personnel management skills to conduct performance appraisals, recommend promotions, and develop long-range staffing plans for direct reports to ensure a consistent talent pool of varying levels of experience to support a growing mission. The incumbent must possess outstanding people skills and the ability to present complex data to senior leadership, as well as to the average employee.
Demonstrated outstanding people skills with the ability to motivate, coordinate, and lead groups of personnel are crucial.
What You Can Expect
- Meaningful work and unique opportunities to support missions vital to national and global security
- Top-notch, dedicated colleagues
- Generous pay and benefits with a stable organization
- Career advancement and professional development programs
- Work-life balance fostered through flexible work options and wellness initiatives
Minimum Job Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering/Physical Science [Chemistry, Physics, or related] from an Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited program in the United States or designated equivalents from Canada or Mexico, the Washington Accord, or the list of substantially equivalent as documented by ABET AND 7 years of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated success in leading complex projects/teams (cost and schedules) is required for this position.
Preferred Job Requirements
- Skills in effective planning, writing, organization, schedule compliance, personnel management and development
- Proficient knowledge of and experience relating to engineering computer hardware, software applications including computer-aided design, and an understanding of digital engineering processes and applications
- Ability to communicate with tact and professionalism to all levels of internal and external stakeholders is key
- Ability to work autonomously, assessing departmental needs and developing solutions accordingly
Why Y-12?
You get #morethanajob. We encourage employees to achieve a healthy personal balance among home, work and the community. One of the ways we embrace work-life balance is by offering flexible work arrangements that provide alternatives to the traditional workweek, while still meeting business needs. Top talent and personal commitment mean more to our success than any other factors, so we reward our people with the kinds of benefits that make a positive difference in the quality of their lives. Benefits such as: medical plan, prescription drug plan, vision plan, dental plan, employer matched 401(k) savings plan, disability coverage, education reimbursement and many more. Want to stay healthy and fit but hate the cost of a gym membership? Take advantage of one of our onsite workout facilities and eat healthy in our onsite cafeterias. Much more than a workplace, at Y-12, you can build a career that lasts a lifetime.
Notes
The minimum education and experience for the lowest career level in the job posting range are listed under Minimum Job Requirements. Successful candidates hired into a higher career level than the minimum in the range must meet the requirements listed in the job leveling charts for the career level into which they are being hired.
If a range of Career Levels is posted, i.e., Senior Associate to Senior Specialist, internal applicants already in one of the Career Levels would come across at their current Career Level. Internal applicants currently in a lower level Career Level would move to the lowest posted Career Level.
Requires a Q clearance; however all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current clearance status. The ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy Q clearance is required.
This position may require entry into the Material Access Areas (MAA) and participation in the Human Reliability Program (10 C.F.R. Part 712), which requires successful competition of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation and may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
This position may be categorized as a “designated position” identified by 10 C.F.R. Part 709, requiring successful completion of a DOE counterintelligence evaluation that may include a counterintelligence-scope polygraph examination.
CNS is a drug-free workplace. Candidates accepting a job offer will be required to pass a pre-placement physical, drug screening and background investigation. As an employee, you may be required to receive and maintain a security clearance from the United States Department of Energy in order to meet eligibility requirements for access to sensitive information or matter. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for security clearance applicants. All employees are subject to being randomly selected for drug testing without advance notification.
CNS is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.
