Senior Technical SETA & Systems Engineering Advisor

Guidehouse Inc.; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 115,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Skills Development & Certifications

Employee Referral Program

Mobility Stipend

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Technical SETA SME to provide independent systems engineering and technical guidance to government programs in Bethesda, MD. The role emphasizes rigorous acquisition support and mission alignment, acting as a trusted advisor rather than a deliverables contractor.

Active TS/SCI with polygraph is required, with advanced STEM degrees and relevant field experience. This full-time on-site position spans the full lifecycle with cross-cutting expertise in RF/AI/ML and design

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
• Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.
• Advanced degrees with years of related field experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide independent systems engineering expertise across the full lifecycle.
• Review and validate contractor technical deliverables for compliance.
• Support requirements development, traceability, and verification methods.
• Assist with program planning, risks, scheduling, and baselines.
• Develop and evaluate interface/control docs, system specs, tests, analyses.
• Support readiness, design reviews, and technical interchange meetings.
• Identify risks and opportunities; advise government leadership.
• Conduct research, trade studies, and market assessments.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architectures and security policies.
• Facilitate communication among government customers, contractors, and partners.

Skills

Waveform & RF Communications

Wireless Communications Systems

AI & ML

Modeling & Simulation

Quantum Computing

Advanced Platforms & Systems

Computer Vision & Sensing Technologies

Microelectronics & Next-Gen Hardware

Systems engineering

Acquisition support

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a Technical SETA SME to provide independent systems engineering and technical guidance to government programs in Bethesda, MD. The role emphasizes rigorous acquisition support and mission alignment, acting as a trusted advisor rather than a deliverables contractor.

Active TS/SCI with polygraph is required, with advanced STEM degrees and relevant field experience. This full-time on-site position spans the full lifecycle with cross-cutting expertise in RF/AI/ML and design