Systems Engineering Management (SEM) Lead

Job Family:
Systems Engineering (SYE)

Travel Required:
Up to 10%

Clearance Required:
Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph

What You Will Do:

The Systems Engineering Management (SEM) Lead will drive systems engineering execution across multiple threads, ensuring technical rigor, process compliance, and alignment with the federal national security agency's mission objectives and long-term vision.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage systems engineering teams (requirements, risk, schedule)
• Oversee engineering review boards (ERBs) and technical documentation
• Coordinate end-to-end systems engineering across components and threads
• Align engineering activities with program roadmaps and strategic vision
• Serve as interface between systems engineering and program management
• Drive continuous process improvement and engineering best practices
• Communicate technical status, risks, and recommendations to leadership

What You Will Need:

• An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a COUNTERINTELLIGENCE (CI) polygraph
• Bachelor's Degree
• SIX (6) or more years' experience leading systems engineering teams in complex environments, including an in-depth knowledge of systems engineering lifecycle and integration

What Would Be Nice To Have:

• Ability to operate across technical, operational, and leadership levels
• Acquisition lifecycle knowledge
• Intelligence Community or Department of Defense experience
• Familiarity with JIRA and agile delivery models

The annual salary range for this position is $115,200.00-$172,800.00. 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

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