Software Engineering & Automation Manager

Company: Msccn
Location: Oak Ridge
Posted on: April 3, 2026

Job Description:

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 You will be working at the Y-12 National Security Complex, managed by Consolidated Nuclear Security, LLC 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.

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