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Join us and make YOUR mark on the World!Are you interested in joining some of the brightest talent in the world to strengthen the United States' security? Come join Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) where our employees apply their expertise to create solutions for BIG ideas that make our world a better place.We are committed to a diverse and equitable workforce with an inclusive culture that valuesand celebrates the diversity of our people, talents, ideas, experiences, and perspectives.This is essential to innovation and creativity for continued success of the Laboratory's mission. Job Description We have an opening for the Software Systems Manager at the National Ignition Facility (NIF). You willhave the unique opportunity to lead a team of software engineers responsible for the tools used to handle, process and store data from the largest scientific system ever built, work with hundreds of top physicists in the US and abroad and support some of the world's most unique scientific challenges. This position is in the NIF Computing (NIFC) Division in the Computation Directorate, matrixed to the NIF Shot Data Systems section.Business needs dictate that this position requires an on-site presence multiple days a week. Therefore, telecommuting options will be limited.In this roleyou will- Provide strategic vision for the user software tools needed to navigate the NIF experiment lifecycle and guide the development priorities of the NIF Data Systems based on programmatic stakeholders needs as well as relevant trends in software development methodologies and capabilities.
- Responsible and accountable for budget planning, management and oversight, high-level goal setting, and strategic and succession planning efforts on long range goals, in collaboration with NIF&PS management.
- Communicate status and operational updates through routine interactions with the NIF senior management team, NIF User Office, Operations staff, and the NIF user community including scientists and subject matter experts, regarding current and planned tools and capabilities.
- Provide leadership, supervision, mentoring and technical guidance to section members in the safe and secure execution of their work scope.
- Lead the definition, creation, and simplification of NIF experiment lifecycle workflows and processes, including the integration of data elements that support them.
- Actively encourage and oversee excellent engineering practices and standards among section members, with emphasis on maintainable software system design and efficient development lifecycles.
- Provide off hours support including weekends and troubleshooting assistance to the NIF user community and the NIF IT team.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration with a concentration in Computer Information Systems or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.
- Subject matter expert level knowledge and extensive experience of the tools that support facility operations such as the data visualization tools, workflow processes, or facility configuration management tools for part and calibration tracking.
- Experience managing and leading a medium sized (greater than 5 developers) group or team of software developers including responsibility for budget or procurements and schedule adherence.
- Expert analytical skills necessary to analyze complex situations, requirements, processes and dataflows to define solutions and drive them through to implementation and acceptance testing.
- Extensive experience with software development lifecycles, operations problem tracking, work authorization processes and configuration management.
- Extensive experience leading a diverse development team including mentoring and coaching, dealing with interpersonal relationships and providing both positive and negative feedback.
- Substantial experience providing effective customer support in a diverse user community with widely varying levels of computer literacy.
- Expert communication, facilitation, and collaboration skills necessary to effectively present, explain, influence, and advise varied internal and external audiences including senior management and sponsors.
- Included in 2022Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
- Work for a premier innovative national Laboratory
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Flexible schedules (depending on project needs)
- Collaborative, creative, inclusive, and fun team environment
Vacancy expired!