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Principal Associate Director (PAD) for Computing

Livermore, CA, us💼 Full-time💰 $521,580–$521,580🗓 2026-04-20 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead the computing workforce (~1400 employees) and shape strategic vision for advanced computing, AI, and data science at a national security laboratory.

Role type

Principal Associate Director (PAD), senior IC/leader

Builds

Strategic initiatives for computing discipline, workforce sustainment, and R&D resource management

Domain

National Security / Advanced Computing / AI / Data Science

Deliverable

production ML models | infrastructure | research

Required skills

Strategic planning, large-scale workforce management, budget oversight, government stakeholder relations, technical leadership in AI/data science, security clearance maintenance

Preferred skills

National security policy knowledge, academic/industry/government network, DOE/NNSA enterprise knowledge

Technologies

High performance computing, artificial intelligence, data science

Responsibilities

Partner with SLT to advance institutional goals, develop computing discipline strategies, manage directorate budget, oversee personnel recruitment and development, maintain government partnerships, ensure safety/security/compliance

Seniority

Principal, strategy & mentorship

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