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Cryogenics and Thermal Engineering Consultant

Guidehouse • Arlington, VA • 1h ago

Job Family :

Mechanical Engineering (MCE)

Travel Required :

Up to 10%

Clearance Required :

Ability to Obtain Secret

What You Will Do :

The Cryogenics and Thermal Engineering Consultant will support a team of skilled researchers to help drive advancements in quantum research for the Department of Defense.

As part of our team, you'll serve as a strategic technical advisor to program managers at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), 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.

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.

Bachelor's degree

FIVE (5) or more years' experience with cryogenic systems; including but not limited to:

Experience designing, developing, repairing cryogenic systems, such as closed-cycle cryocoolers, dilution refrigerators, helium bath systems, and/or adiabatic demagnetization refrigeration systems

Experience developing thermal metrology tests and/or thermal models (e.g., using COMSOL, HFSS, or FloTHERM)

Experience authoring, editing, and proof-reading technical papers, presentations, reports, and/or program plans for technical and non-technical audiences

Experience meeting target milestones, timelines, and budgets for projects/programs

What Would Be Nice To Have:

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET/SCI (TS/SCI)" Federal or DoD security clearance

Master's degree with 3+ years professional experience

Ph.D. degree in a STEM field with zero years professional experience

Experience performing or supporting government-sponsored research activities

Experience developing or managing programs/projects

Experience leading and coordinating teams of different experience and technical backgrounds

Prior experience working with DARPA

Knowledge of advanced thermal metrology techniques, like 3-omega, thermoreflectance, etc.

Knowledge of the DoD program/project development process

Ability to design measurements of thermal conductivity, heat capacity, contact resistance, emissivity, etc.

Ability to work on tasks quickly, independently, and collaboratively in a team atmosphere

Possession of outstanding attention to detail

Possession of clear and succinct oral, visual, and written communication skills

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.

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