Technical SETA SME - Systems Engineering Advisor

Dovel Technologies, Inc; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 115,200 - 172,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Mobility stipend

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Guidehouse in Bethesda, MD is seeking a Technical SETA SME to provide independent systems engineering and technical expertise on government programs, focusing on rigorous acquisition support and mission alignment on-site.

The role requires active TS/SCI with polygraph and advanced degrees; you will review contractor deliverables, manage requirements, support readiness reviews, and communicate with stakeholders across programs.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s in STEM with 8+ years of related experience.
• Master’s in STEM with 4+ years of related experience.
• PhD in STEM with 2+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide unbiased systems engineering across the full lifecycle, including concept development, architecture design, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
• Review, analyze, and validate contractor technical deliverables for compliance with requirements, standards, and mission needs.
• Support requirements development and management, including traceability, verification methods, and acceptance criteria.
• Assist with program planning, acquisition strategies, risk management, scheduling, and technical baseline reviews.
• Develop and evaluate technical documentation such as interface control documents, system specifications, test plans, and engineering analyses.
• Support readiness assessments, design reviews, technical interchange meetings, and decision gates.
• Identify risks, issues, and opportunities and provide recommendations to government leadership.

Skills

Clearance TS/SCI

Writing skills

Slide development

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Master’s in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

Guidehouse in Bethesda, MD is seeking a Technical SETA SME to provide independent systems engineering and technical expertise on government programs, focusing on rigorous acquisition support and mission alignment on-site.

The role requires active TS/SCI with polygraph and advanced degrees; you will review contractor deliverables, manage requirements, support readiness reviews, and communicate with stakeholders across programs.