Software Engineer

Guidehouse Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 98,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse Inc. seeks engineers to design, develop, and maintain software and AI-enabled solutions supporting data-driven analysis and operational decision-making. You will build AI capabilities, APIs, and automation, deploy and monitor models, and implement governance, security, and auditability across production environments.

The role emphasizes CI/CD, testing, release management, and collaboration with technical, operational, and leadership stakeholders to meet mission objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI, Data Science, or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining software or AI-enabled systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Experience in software engineering, deployment, testing, system integration, and modern practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications and tools for data-driven analysis.
• Build and integrate AI-enabled capabilities, analytics, APIs, and automation into mission processes.
• Deploy and maintain software and AI models for performance, reliability, and usability.
• Develop CI/CD pipelines, automated tests, release management, and recovery processes.
• Implement data governance, access controls, auditability, and security measures.
• Monitor performance and improve accuracy, efficiency, and user experience.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver solutions.
• Produce technical docs, assessments, and recommendations for operations and modernization.
• Deploy and maintain AI capabilities (local LLMs, OCR/NLP, ranking models) with governance and privacy protections.

Skills

Software engineering

Data-driven analysis

Analytical thinking

Security awareness

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Local LLMs

OCR/NLP services

APIs

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

• Job Family : Operational Effectiveness
• Travel Required : Up to 10%
• Clearance Required : Ability to Obtain Top Secret (TS)

What You Will Do :

• Design, develop, and maintain software applications, workflows, and user-facing tools that support data-driven analysis and operational decision-making.
• Build and integrate AI-enabled capabilities, analytics solutions, APIs, and automation services into mission applications and business processes.
• Deploy, configure, evaluate, and maintain software and AI models to ensure performance, reliability, scalability, and usability.
• Develop and maintain Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) pipelines, automated testing, release management, and recovery processes.
• Implement data governance, access controls, auditability, and security measures to protect sensitive information and system integrity.
• Monitor application and model performance, identify issues, and implement improvements to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and user experience.
• Collaborate with technical, operational, and leadership stakeholders to gather requirements, deliver solutions, and support mission objectives.
• Produce technical documentation, assessments, and recommendations that support system operations, modernization, and continuous improvement.
• Deploy, evaluate, and maintain AI-enabled capabilities including local LLMs, OCR/NLP services, ranking models, APIs, and automation tools while implementing governance, auditability, version control, privacy protections, recipient-specific delivery controls, sanitization workflows, and operational monitoring to ensure reliability and performance across production environments.

What You Will Need :

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "TOP SECRET" security clearance.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Mathematics, or a related field.
• SIX (6)+ years of relevant experience in designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining software applications, platforms analytics solutions, or AI-enabled systems.
• Experience with software engineering, application development, testing, system integration, and modern development practices.

What Would Be Nice To Have :

• Master's Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience supporting intelligence, national security, defense, technology, or other mission-focused environments.
• Experience with AI/ML, data analytics, automation, knowledge management, or decision-support technologies.
• Experience deploying, operating, or evaluating software platforms, cloud services, or AI-enabled capabilities.
• Experience developing technical assessments, operational frameworks, strategic plans, or modernization initiatives.
• Experience integrating diverse stakeholder requirements across organizations and functional teams.
• Experience leading technical initiatives, projects, or teams.
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes, methodologies, system performance, and mission outcomes.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience collaborating with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work in complex, multidisciplinary environments and manage competing priorities.

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

What We Offer :

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

• Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
• Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
• Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Basic Life & Supplemental Life
• Health Savings Account, Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Student Loan PayDown
• Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development & Learning Opportunities
• Skills Development & Certifications
• Employee Referral Program
• Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
• Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
• Mobility Stipend

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer-Protected Veterans, Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

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