Guidehouse

Mission & Strategy Support Senior Consultant

Guidehouse • $89K — $148K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI) clearance is required
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as national security or intelligence
  • Three or more years of experience in analytics and strategic mission support
  • Strong analytical skills and communication abilities
  • Experience in defense, intelligence, or national security is ideal

Responsibilities

  • Provide operational analysis and structured research to government stakeholders
  • Develop and maintain strategic documentation and integration products
  • Engage with cross-functional partners and client stakeholders to clarify needs
  • Produce high-quality analytical outputs that translate information into actionable insights
  • Manage multiple priorities and uphold high standards in a dynamic environment

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Personal and family sick time along with company-paid holidays
  • Discretionary variable incentive bonus eligibility
  • Parental leave and adoption assistance
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Basic and supplemental life insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Student loan paydown assistance
  • Tuition reimbursement and personal development opportunities
  • Skills development and certification stipends
  • Employee referral program
  • Corporate sponsored events and community outreach
  • Emergency back-up childcare program
  • Mobility stipend
Full Job Description

Job Family:

Strategy & Transformation Consulting


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Active Top Secret SCI (TS/SCI)

What You Will Do:

Strategic Mission Integration Senior Consultant


Guidehouse is seeking a highly-motivated Misson & Strategy Support Senior Consultant to support mission integration, operational analysis, stakeholder coordination, and strategic delivery across a complex, multi‑agency national security environment. This encompasses systems‑focused, agile, cross‑functional support — providing direct value to government partners through structured analysis, requirements synthesis, operational documentation, and integrated mission support. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical rigor, excellent communication skills, comfort navigating dynamic mission spaces, and an ability to independently manage tasks and relationships. Experience in intelligence, operational analysis, defense policy, or mission‑driven project support is highly beneficial. You will:

  • Provide mission support, operational analysis, and structured research to government stakeholders.
  • Develop and maintain strategic documentation, briefings, requirements, and integration products.
  • Engage directly with cross‑functional partners and client stakeholders to clarify needs, capture actions, and drive delivery.
  • Produce clear, high‑quality analytical outputs that translate complex operational or technical information into actionable insights.
  • Work independently and with agility, managing multiple priorities and maintaining high standards in a dynamic mission environment.

What You Will Need:


  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "TOP SECRET/SCI (TS/SCI)" Federal or DoD security clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (national security, intelligence, international affairs, business, engineering, analysis, public policy, etc.).
  • THREE (3) or more years' providing analytics and strategic mission support ideally within defense, intelligence, or national security

What Would Be Nice To Have:


  • Prior experience supporting IC or DoD programs, mission integration efforts, or joint mission environments.
  • Demonstrated experience conducting structured analysis, mission research, operational documentation, or strategic reporting.
  • Experience preparing mission briefs, strategic assessments, or senior‑level communication products.
  • Familiarity with emerging threat landscapes, defense modernization efforts, or multi‑agency security missions.
  • Background reflecting strategic and intelligence experience
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce leadership‑ready deliverables.
  • Ability to work independently, manage priorities, and deliver with consistency in a fast‑paced environment.

The annual salary range for this position is $89,000.00-$148,000.00. 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 a management consulting firm headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm provides consulting services to clients in the public and commercial sectors, with a focus on energy, financial services, healthcare, national security, and aerospace and defense. Guidehouse was founded in 2018 as a spin-off from PwC. The firm has over 7,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations worldwide.
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8,000 employees
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Founded
2018

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