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Technical SETA SME - Waveform Communications

Guidehouse

2 - 5 years

Bethesda

Posted: 23/05/2026

Job Description

Job Family:

Electrical Engineering (ELE)


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph

What You Will Do:

The objectives of the Technical SETA are to assist with the coordination, monitoring, communication, and integration of all technical aspects of the Program lifecycle that includes:

  • Attend meetings, workshops, conferences, and testing events as a Subject Matter Expert.
  • Assist with the development of workshops and presentations such as Program Management Reviews.
  • Serve as a Liaison between Performers, Test & Evaluation (T&E) contributors, Government, and Transition partners.
  • Provide any small-scale software development needed to more easily explain T&E results to the PM from the Government team.
  • Review, provide analysis, and make recommendations concerning technical reports, data, and Performer approaches.
  • Examine data sources and literary sources for emerging technology related to the Program.
  • Provide technical support and expertise on new concepts beyond the Program within areas of expertise.

What You Will Need:

  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a polygraph
  • Master’s degree in mathematics, engineering, computer science, or related technical field
  • TWO (2) years of experience working on machine learning or artificial intelligence technologies.
  • TWO (2) years of technical program support experience, including but not limited to:
    • Working within any software development group project
    • Supporting any type of digital communications project (not just wireless or radio frequency (RF)).
    • Supporting the management of a multi-disciplinary research and development (R&D) or Test and Evaluation (T&E) team.
    • Creating program plans, work breakdown structures, and milestone schedules.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • PhD in mathematics, engineering, computer science, or related technical field
  • ONE (1) year of experience in the Intelligence Community (IC), including experience with requirements, CONOPS, and transition
  • TWO (2) years of experience editing scientific articles, papers, or presentations for a range of audiences
  • TWO (2) published first-author peer-reviewed scientific articles OR primary technical holder on TWO (2) US patent applications – within fields relevant to the technical backgrounds identified in 4.1

The annual salary range for this position is $100,100.00-$150,400.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.


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.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com.  Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse.  Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

About Company

Guidehouse is a leading global provider of consulting services to the public sector and commercial markets, with broad capabilities in management, technology, and risk consulting. By combining our public and private sector expertise, we help clients address their most complex challenges and navigate significant regulatory pressures focusing on transformational change, business resiliency, and technology-driven innovation. Across a range of advisory, consulting, outsourcing, and digital services, we create scalable, innovative solutions that help our clients outwit complexity and position them for future growth and success._x000d_ _x000d_ The company has more than 16,000 professionals in over 55 locations globally. Guidehouse is led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies.

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