MIT Lincoln Laboratory's Energy Systems Group (Group 47) is seeking an Assistant Group Leader to help advance the Group’s mission to enhance our Nation’s energy resilience across Homeland and Department of Defense missions.

At Lincoln Laboratory, the Assistant Group Leader (AGL) position is an experienced technical leadership role that directs and supports the overall managerial functions within a Technical Group. AGLs works collaboratively with other Group Leaders, the Group’s business/administrative team, technical program managers, and technical staff to develop and execute the Group’s overall strategy and associated technical programs. AGLs collaborate with various U.S. government agencies and external partners to identify innovative technology solutions, lead ambitious technology development efforts, and help manage the Group’s day-to-day staff performance and development and resources management.

The Energy Systems Group is currently focused on energy resilience for Department of Defense (DoD) fixed installations and tactical deployments, climate change effects on critical infrastructure, contested logistics, cyber security of control systems that interface with energy systems, and the development of advanced energy technologies. The Group leads systems analysis efforts focusing on the gaps between infrastructure and operational requirements, executes live exercises for testing the energy and cyber resilience posture of DoD missions and installations, develops and fields energy-system and advanced energy prototypes, researches new energy production technologies, and builds hardware-in-the-loop and real-time simulation platforms.

The new Group 47 AGL will help grow the Group in new areas, leveraging the strong core expertise of the Group. New areas are expected to include architecture development and modeling for integration of renewable energy sources into the domestic energy grid, broader energy-related critical infrastructure resilience, logistics and supply chain security, and prototyping hardware and software solutions to high priority energy resilience needs both for the civilian and DoD missions.

The activities in the Group require multidisciplinary approaches. The applicant will be expected to possess technical breadth and an awareness of emerging technologies. The successful applicant will have demonstrated an ability to lead and mentor staff of diverse technical backgrounds and synthesize needs and capabilities to guide program development and execution. The ideal candidate will have some energy-related expertise as well as systems analysis and leadership expertise.

Major Responsibilities:

1. Program development and leadership

• Conceive, develop, and lead new research directions for programs in energy resilience with an emphasis on cyber security, critical infrastructure resilience, DoD continuity of operations, and advanced technology development
• Initiate new engagements with program offices in DOE, CISA, and key DoD offices.
• Develop relationships with senior leadership in DoD and civilian energy offices to provide analysis, prototypes, and approaches to continue existing programs and develop new efforts.
• Develop and manage strong coalition programs with participation from other Groups within the Homeland Protection and Air Traffic Control Division, as well as those in other Divisions at the Laboratory.

2. Technical leadership and vision

• Promote technical excellence and innovation through day-to-day staff interactions, providing constructive feedback on staff work, briefings, and reports.
• Work with project leads to guide overall technical approach to work, and identify promising follow-on research tasks.
• Foster brainstorming and program development activities with staff to refine new technologies and approaches that may have significant impact on Group’s mission area.
• Demonstrate understanding of critical relevant technologies for energy system improvement.
• Develop and present clear and compelling briefings for senior Laboratory and government leadership.

3. Staff development

• Identify and recruit high-quality staff, and participate in interviewing and hiring process.
• Provide periodic formal and informal feedback to staff, including supporting annual performance appraisals, salary reviews, and goal-setting meetings.
• Foster mentoring relationships among all levels of technical staff.
• Help forecast the staffing needs of the group and design staff or contingent worker requisitions to meet those needs.
• Help advance diversity, inclusion, and belonging throughout the Group and across the Division.

4. Other responsibilities

• Work well and maintain frequent communication within a dynamic, collaborative Group office (including a full Group Leader, Associate Group Leaders, senior staff, business managers, and administrative assistant).
• Assist with Group Office operations including financial management, space planning, facility and equipment management, public release review, purchasing, flexible work arrangements, etc.
• Participate in Division and Lab-wide initiatives, studies, and committees as needed.
• Help assemble material for Group-level data calls and technical reviews.

Required/Desired Qualifications:

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Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance. To safeguard our health and well-being, MIT Lincoln Laboratory requires COVID-19 vaccination for all employees. Individuals may request exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reason.

MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.

Requisition ID: 38842