Space Systems SME (TS/SCI) - Research Program Expert

Guidehouse; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 113,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance

Personal and Family Sick Time &Company

Discretionary incentive bonus

Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account

Disability Insurance

Student Loan PayDown

Tuition Reimbursement

Skills Development & Certifications

Employee Referral Program

Community Outreach

Mobility Stipend

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking a Technical SETA to support a research program lifecycle from development through transition. The candidate will serve as SME in space science and space systems, focusing on space environment effects, satellite systems, and data analysis of geophysical and heliophysical data.

Requirements include an active TS/SCI with polygraph, a technical Bachelor's (Master’s can substitute 2 years), and 6+ years in related space domains; travel up to 10% is expected.

Qualifications

• ACTIVE TS/SCI with polygraph security clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (CS, physics, EE, systems) or related.
• 6+ years in space systems engineering, mission design, or space operations.
• Knowledge of satellite constellation operations, orbital mechanics, and space environmental effects on assets.
• Familiarity with satellite subsystems and their vulnerabilities to space disturbances.
• Understanding of space domain awareness approaches and systems.
• Familiarity with space environment sensing modalities (coronagraphs, magnetometers, particle detectors, ionospheric sounders, GNSS).

Responsibilities

• Support lifecycle execution of a research program from development to transition.
• Attend meetings, workshops, conferences, and testing events as Subject Matter Expert.
• Serve as SME in space science and space systems with specialization in relevant areas.

Skills

Space systems engineering

Orbital mechanics

Space environment effects

Satellite subsystems knowledge

Space domain awareness

Space environment sensing modalities

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, applied physics, electrical engineering, systems engineering, or related field

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking a Technical SETA to support a research program lifecycle from development through transition. The candidate will serve as SME in space science and space systems, focusing on space environment effects, satellite systems, and data analysis of geophysical and heliophysical data.

Requirements include an active TS/SCI with polygraph, a technical Bachelor's (Master’s can substitute 2 years), and 6+ years in related space domains; travel up to 10% is expected.