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## Technical Management Scientist/Engineer (SME)Applylocations: US - VA, Arlingtontime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: 42751**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 aboveAs a part of our team, you’ll serve as a strategic technical advisor advising on advanced government-funded research and development programs. You’ll work with world-class scientists and engineers to provide strategic assessments of emerging technologies. You will maintain responsibility for producing and presenting findings and recommendations to a team of colleagues and clients on the feasibility and potential impact of future research programs, assisting with the management of current programs, and facilitating the 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: + Ability to quickly learn unfamiliar areas needed to broadly support the PM’s portfolio + Excellent communication skills - both written (to include PowerPoint) and oral + Self-starter who is willing to both take the lead and provide support in a team role in a complex, fast-paced, cross-disciplinary work environment + Strong organization skills with the ability to multi-task and respond to quick turn-around requests + Flexible and readily adaptable to change + Doctorate degree may be used in lieu of FIVE (5) of the required years' experience**What Would be Nice to Have:*** An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET/SCI (TS/SCI)" Federal or DoD security clearance* 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr