Job Family:
Systems Engineering
Travel Required:
Clearance Required:
What You Will Do:
The Senior Systems Engineer will join a high-performing team supporting important U.S. Air Force weapon system acquisition and sustainment programs. Collaborate with the government program office staff and other stakeholders to develop acquisition and sustainment strategies and plans. Assist the Government in milestone preparation across all stages/phases of the product lifecycle. Assist the Government in the engineering evaluation of prime/subcontractor recommendations for operational and support issues, including evaluations of Advance Change Study Notices (ACSNs), Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), Contractor Change Proposals (CCPs), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Bulletins, and related documents. Prepare/coordinate engineering analysis reports and draft acquisition planning documentation, including RFI/RFQ/RFP packages and required review boards. Perform functions and review/produce documents necessary for engineering support, including technical evaluations, engineering studies, engineering reports/analyses, and airworthiness products. Analyze equipment/software requirements, designs, integration, tests, and deficiencies, and recommend equipment/software deficiency solutions. Participates in technical interchange meetings, design reviews, program management reviews, certification working groups, and other technical meetings, as required.
What You Will Need:
An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance
Bachelor's Degree in any engineering discipline
SIX (6) years or more relevant engineering experience
What Would Be Nice To Have:
Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) and Certification in Engineering and Technical Management (ETM), Engineering (ENG), and/or equivalent.
Experience in aircraft development, production, and/or modernization programs are highly desired.
Air Force weapon system acquisition/program office experience
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.
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Skills Required
- Active and maintained SECRET Federal or DoD security clearance
- Bachelor's Degree in any engineering discipline
- Six (6) years or more relevant engineering experience
- Experience in aircraft development, production, and/or modernization programs
- Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) and Certification in ETM or ENG or equivalent
- Air Force weapon system acquisition/program office experience
Guidehouse Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Guidehouse and has not been reviewed or approved by Guidehouse.
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Healthcare Strength — Feedback suggests the benefits package includes broad medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and disability coverage, which is often seen as a strong foundational offering. Access to HSA/FSA options further supports day-to-day healthcare and dependent-care needs.
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Parental & Family Support — Feedback suggests parental leave and adoption assistance are available, alongside an emergency back-up childcare program. These offerings indicate meaningful support for employees managing family responsibilities.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Feedback suggests flexible work options and counseling/EAP-style support are part of the broader rewards mix. Additional lifestyle-oriented perks like community events and referral programs are also described as available in some contexts.
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What We Do
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. The company has more than 12,000 professionals in over 50 locations globally. Guidehouse is a Veritas Capital portfolio company, led by seasoned professionals with proven and diverse expertise in traditional and emerging technologies, markets, and agenda-setting issues driving national and global economies.
