Technical Management Scientist/Engineer (SME)

Guidehouse; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Retirement Plan (401k)

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Life Insurance

Employee Referral

Mobility Stipend

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking experts with experimental and/or theoretical experience developing new technologies to provide SETA support to DARPA program managers across multiple domains, including quantum technology, photonics, physics, chemistry, biology, advanced manufacturing, and materials science.

You will work with world-class scientists and engineers to assess emerging technologies, produce actionable findings, and present recommendations to clients.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a STEM field.
• 3+ years of active research or product development experience.
• 5+ years of project management or as a technical liaison.

Responsibilities

• Provide SETA support to program managers at DARPA.
• Collaborate with world-class scientists and engineers to assess emerging technologies.
• Produce and present findings and recommendations on feasibility and impact of future programs.
• Assist with management of current programs and facilitate transitions to DoD stakeholders.

Skills

Research experience

Project management

Technical liaison

Education

Master’s degree in STEM

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Family:

Aerospace Engineering (AEE), Communications Engineering (COE), Development Operations (ESA), Electrical Engineering (ELE), IT Architecture/Cloud (ESA), Mathemeticians (MAT), Mechanical Engineering (MCE), Modeling & Simulation Engineering (MSE), Production, Industrial, Material Engineering (MAE), Production, Industrial, Material Engineering (PIE), Research Physicists (PHY), Research Scientists (SCI), Software Architecture (SYA), Software Engineering (STE), Software Engineering (SWE), Specialized Engineering (BEE), Specialized Engineering (CHE), Specialized Engineering (ENE), Specialized Engineering (NUC), Statisticians (STA), Subject Matter Experts - Professional (SMP), Subject Matter Experts - Technical (SMT), Systems Engineering (SYE), Technical Project Management (TPR), Test Engineering (TSE)

Travel Required:

Up to 25%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain Secret

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is seeking experts with experimental and/or theoretical experience developing new technologies or capabilities to provide Scientific Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to program managers at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in one or more of the following areas:

• Quantum technology for computation, sensing, networking, or algorithms
• Photonic systems for imaging, sensing, or computation
• Physics including high-energy physics, accelerator physics, and device physics
• Chemistry including electrochemistry, biochemistry, and specialty chemicals
• Biology including biotechnology and bioengineering
• Advanced manufacturing/fabrication
• Materials science for manufacturing new structural or functional materials
• Complex systems and adaptive systems
• Novel sensing paradigms/architectures
• Nonconventional and alternative computing
• Generative AI, machine learning, or language model deployment
• Applications of AI/ML to any topic above

As a part of our team, you’ll serve as a strategic technical advisor advising on advanced government-funded research and development programs.You’llwork with world-class scientists and engineers to provide strategic assessments of emerging technologies. You willmaintainresponsibility for producing and presenting findings and recommendations to a team of colleagues and clients on the feasibility and potential impact of future research programs,assistingwith the management of current programs, andfacilitatingthe transition of program deliverables to DoD stakeholders.

These roles require 5 days on client site in Arlington, VA.

What You Will Need:

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD “SECRET” security clearance; candidates must obtain approved adjudication of clearance prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Candidates with an ACTIVE “SECRET” or higher-level clearance are preferred
• Master’s degree in a STEM field
• THREE (3) or more years of active research or product development experience
• FIVE (5) or more years’ experience in project management and/or as a technical liaison. Experience should include, but not be limited to:

What Would be Nice to Have:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED “TOP SECRET/SCI (TS/SCI)” Federal or DoDsecurityclearance
• Doctorate degree in a STEM field with zero years of post-doctoral experience
• PMP certification
• Experience performing or supporting DoD or government-sponsored research activities
• Prior experience working with DARPA
• Experience leveraging and integrating AI tools to improve processes and workflow efficiency
• Experience with Microsoft Office

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

About Guidehouse

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.