Technical SETA SME: TS/SCI w/ Poly — Govt Systems Advisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Mobility Stipend

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

Guidehouse is seeking Technical SETA SMEs to provide independent, objective systems engineering and technical expertise to government programs from Bethesda, MD. The role emphasizes technical rigor, acquisition support, and mission alignment as a trusted advisor rather than a contractor delivering products.

Roles span waveform RF, wireless, AI/ML, M&S, quantum computing, and more, with a requirement to be on client site five days a week in Bethesda.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics with 8+ years of related experience.
• Master’s in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics with 4+ years of related experience.
• PhD in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics with 2+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide unbiased systems engineering expertise across the full system lifecycle, including concept development, architecture design, integration, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
• Review, analyze, and validate contractor technical deliverables, ensuring 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.
• Conduct independent research, trade studies, and market assessments to inform program decisions.
• Ensure technical alignment with enterprise architectures, security policies, and cross-program integrations.
• Facilitate communication among stakeholders, including government customers, contractors, and mission partners.

Skills

Systems engineering

Acquisition support

Technical assessment

Systems integration

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Master’s in STEM

PhD in STEM

Job description

Guidehouse is seeking Technical SETA SMEs to provide independent, objective systems engineering and technical expertise to government programs from Bethesda, MD. The role emphasizes technical rigor, acquisition support, and mission alignment as a trusted advisor rather than a contractor delivering products.

Roles span waveform RF, wireless, AI/ML, M&S, quantum computing, and more, with a requirement to be on client site five days a week in Bethesda.