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Sr. Engineering Technical Advisor

Guidehouse • Arlington, VA • 4h ago

Job Family :

Electrical Engineering (ELE)

Travel Required :

Up to 25%

Clearance Required :

Active Secret

What You Will Do :

The Sr. Engineering Technical Advisor will support a team of skilled researchers to help drive advancements in research for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). As part of our team, you'll serve as a strategic technical advisor to program managers at, 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 :

An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance

Ph.D. in physics, material science, electrical engineer, or a related field

EIGHT (8) or more years' experience in engineering. Experience should include, but not limited to:

Experience with test and evaluation of research in the areas CMOS electronic design, semiconductor fabrication, heterogenous integration

Ability to perform program administration, including development of technical analyses, identification of technology gaps, technical risk management, project cost estimation, technology transfer effort

Ability to analyze emerging science and technology R&D opportunities through literature review, outreach to the research community, summarizing, analyze, and visualizing data in various forms

Ability to generate briefing materials and agency documents

Lead assessments to analyze findings, assess technical and schedule risks, and develop management strategies

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

What Would Be Nice To Have

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

Prior experience with DoD R&D efforts

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

Ability to work on site up to 5 days a week in Arlington, VA

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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