Manager, Pit Production Nuclear Enterprise Assurance

07-Jan-2026

Manager, Pit Production Nuclear Enterprise Assurance

National Nuclear Security Administration

10538BR

Who We Are

As the Savannah River Site's management and operations contractor since 2008, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) makes the world safer. With safety and security in the forefront, SRNS develops innovative approaches to deliver on our environmental commitments and nuclear materials challenges; supplies products and services necessary to maintain the nation's nuclear deterrent; secures nuclear materials to prevent unwanted proliferation; and transforms nuclear materials into assets and stable wasteforms. The SRNS workforce is highly capable, engaged, and adaptable to meet existing and expanding missions. SRNS employees apply superior expertise and innovative solutions to complex and challenging national and global issues. We have the knowledge to address a range of national and international nuclear issues. We make the world safer - and you can, too.

Job Family

Engineering

Discipline

Engineer - Multidiscipline

Career Level

M2

Salary Range

$109,300 - $153,000

Note for Salary

This is the range within which SRNS expects the majority of qualified candidates would enter this role if offered. Actual offers may be more or less than the amounts shown depending on candidate's qualifications, experience, internal equity, and other factors.

Job Family Description

Engineering roles perform engineering work in operations, production, construction, or maintenance environments. They may design and scale up manufacturing processes, instruments and equipment and tests manufactured products to maintain quality. They may plan, design, and estimate time and cost and oversees construction and maintenance of structures, facilities, systems, and components. They analyze and develop solutions to engineering problems related to manufacturing equipment and systems or the causes of component failures. They develop and apply engineering standards and procedures and provide advice on issues within the engineering field.

Discipline Description

Engineering - Multidiscipline personnel typically manage a multidiscipline group of engineers. Responsibilities are within the Engineering Function as a generalist or in a combination of disciplines.

Some Typical Duties & Responsibilities Include:

The Pit Production Nuclear Enterprise Assurance (PPNEA) Manager will lead efforts to develop, implement, and maintain the PPNEA program ensuring all security program requirements are realized, complying with standards such as SD 452.4-1.
* Develop and sustain an internal NEA program to protect against adversarial risks, ensuring all security program requirements are met as outlined in SD 452.4-1.
* Train and advise NEA staff and facility employees on NEA principles and practices.
* Develop strategic and policy documents, including organizational growth plans for the NEA program.
* Provide expert technical guidance and leadership by assessing complex technical, organizational, and strategic issues, in partnership with internal and external NSE stakeholders.
* Interface with NNSA HQ and SRFO officials, Program Office leadership, and NSE leadership at the various Labs, Plants and Sites.
* Act as a representative for PPOP in technical issues to both internal and external customers, managing necessary correspondence with NNSA and other external agencies.
* Manage programmatic operations including planning, resource allocation, budgeting, and mentoring assigned employees.
* Oversee project-related personnel, evaluate regulatory requirements, and engage with vendors and off-site laboratories to support technical investigations.

Required Qualifications

* Eight or more years of experience (YOE) as an individual contributor in one or more of the roles managed, OR Bachelor's Degree in an engineering field plus five or more years of experience (YOE) in one or more of the roles managed, OR Master's Degree in a relevant field plus three or more year of experience (YOE) in one or more of the roles managed
* Equivalencies to experience and education requirements will be considered

We'd Also Like to See

* Bachelor's degree in a physical science, engineering field (e.g., chemistry, physics, nuclear, electrical, mechanical engineering), cybersecurity or related field with 15 to 20 years of experience in high-consequence security related assignments.
* An advanced degree such as a Master's or Ph.D. can reduce the years of required experience proportionally

* Extensive knowledge of NEA program elements, including countersubversion risks, cybersecurity principles, Supply Chain Risk Management, NIST publications, Operational Technology Assessments, and various security measures.
* Advanced knowledge in fields such as analytical chemistry, radiochemistry, non-destructive examination techniques, and applicable emerging technologies
* Extensive knowledge of the intelligence community, collecting, disseminating, analytics, OSINT and counterintelligence principals, practices and products. Experience working with the Adversarial mindset or Red Teams.

Career Band

Management