Technical SETA SME - Artificial Intelligence

Guidehouse

Guidehouse

Software Engineering, IT

Bethesda, MD, USA

Posted on May 23, 2026

Job Family:

Data Science & Analysis (ESA)


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Active Top Secret SCI with Polygraph

What You Will Do:

The objectives of the Technical SETA are to assist with the coordination, monitoring, communication, and integration of all technical aspects of the Program lifecycle that includes:

  • Attend meetings, workshops, conferences and testing events as a Subject Matter Expert

  • Assist with the development of presentations such as Program Management Reviews

  • Serve as a Liaison between Performers, Test & Evaluation contributors, Government and Transition partners

  • Review, provide analysis, and make recommendations concerning technical reports, data and Performer approaches

  • Select, establish, curate, and maintain collaborative communication, issue tracking, and configuration environments for use by the program

  • Provide reach-back support for program related requirements for systems integration, design, development, modeling and simulation, data analytics and architecture design

  • Examine data sources and literary sources for emerging technology related to the Program

  • Provide technical support and expertise on new concepts beyond the Program but integral to the Program’s success

What You Will Need:

  • An ACTIVE and MAINTAINED TS/SCI Federal or DoD security clearance with a polygraph

  • Bachelors' degree in computer science, applied physics, electrical engineering, systems engineering, or a related technical field

  • TWO (2) or more years with test-driven development, automated testing, configuration management, including technical evaluation experience

  • TWO (2) or more years of research & development (R&D) experience in image processing, computer vision, NLP, biometrics, or SWE, including ML or DNN algorithms

  • TWO (2) or more years of experience managing multi-disciplinary research & development (R&D) or test & evaluation (T&E) teams

  • TWO (2) or more years of experience creating program plans, WBS, schedules, including experience with Agile program management and systems development, including integrated testing

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Masters' degree or PhD in computer science, applied physics, electrical engineering, systems engineering, or a related technical field

  • TWO (2) or more years of experience image/video analytics development

  • Experience supporting the intelligence community

  • SAFe Agile certification

  • TWO (2) or more years of experience with cloud utilization, development, and management

  • ONE (1) or more years of experience in remote sensing, image compression, audio, geolocation, biometrics, signal processing, noisy/degraded data, classified research, statistics, probability

The annual salary range for this position is $98,000.00-$163,000.00. 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 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.

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