Guidehouse

Mission Systems Engineer

Guidehouse$113K — $188K *
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active Top Secret SCI security clearance with Polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree
  • 14+ years of Systems Engineering experience in mission-oriented programs

Responsibilities

  • Guide users in formulating system requirements and conduct feasibility studies.
  • Provide technical leadership for integrating requirements, design, and technology.
  • Develop technical documentation and system architecture documents.
  • Guide system development and integration planning through management plans.
  • Interact with government bodies regarding systems engineering considerations and issues.
  • Ensure technical integrity of Systems Engineering deliverables.
  • Communicate with program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.

Benefits

  • Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Paid Holidays
  • Possibility for discretionary variable incentive bonus
  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for health and dependent care
  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
  • Student Loan PayDown
  • Tuition Reimbursement and Learning Opportunities
  • Skills Development & Certifications
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program
  • Mobility Stipend
Full Job Description
Job Family:
Technology Consulting

Travel Required:
None

Clearance Required:
Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph

What You Will Do:

The Mission Systems Engineer will manage a portfolio of systems and support enterprise Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) responsible for implementing system compliance controls by generating requirements and approving controls and certifications. Analyzes user's requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications. The Mission Systems Engineer analyzes system requirements and leads design and development activities.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:
  • Guiding users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies.
  • Providing technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology. Incorporates new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations.
  • Develops technical documentation.
  • Develops system Architecture and system design documentation.
  • Guides system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans.
  • Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts.
  • Has ultimate responsibility for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility.
  • Communicates with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives.


What You Will Need:
  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a FULL SCOPE (FS/FSP) polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree
  • FOURTEEN (14) or more years' experience as a Systems Engineer in mission-oriented programs


What Would Be Nice To Have:
  • Excel in written and oral communications with diverse stakeholders leveraging in-person, email, and virtual (video) channels
  • Manage knowledge and workflow in Jira and Confluence tools
  • Work collaboratively with Integrated Product Teams to achieve architectural and software development solutions
  • Participate in an Integrated Product Team to design new capabilities based upon evaluation of all necessary development and operational considerations
  • Develop system design solution that satisfies the system requirements and fulfills the functional analysis
  • Derive from the system requirements an understanding of stakeholder needs, functions that may be logically inferred and implied as essential to system effectiveness


The annual salary range for this position is $113,000.00-$188,000.00. 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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2018

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