Technical Management Scientist (Unconventional Computing)

About the role

Guidehouse is seeking a Scientific Engineering Technical Assistant (SETA) to support in the area of “unconventional computing.” The goal is to achieve orders of magnitude improvement in computation speed while expending orders of magnitude less energy in space-constrained environments. The efforts will focus on analog and hybrid analog-digital approaches to achieve such computing capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Guide the development and implementation of nonconventional computing approaches using a wide range of technologies including photonic and organic nonlinear materials and devices, coupled oscillatory states, quantum-inspired devices, synthetic biology, and suitable interfaces between these technologies and conventional electronic transport methods.
• Contribute to the design, analysis, and optimization of computational models and algorithms.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions for complex problems.
• Provide technical guidance and support to project managers and stakeholders.
• Utilize large language model tools for subject matter analysis and reporting.

Requirements

• Active and maintained "SECRET" Federal or DoD security clearance.
• Master's Degree in a science or engineering field.
• Four (4) or more years' experience with technical project management and/or as a technical advisor.
• Experience with large language model tools for subject matter analysis and reporting.
• Excellent communication skills, both written (including PowerPoint) and oral.
• Strong organization skills with the ability to multi-task and respond to quick turn-around requests.
• PhD degree may be used in lieu of four (4) of the required years' experience.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in a science or engineering field.
• Four (4) or more years' experience with technical project management and/or as a technical advisor.
• Experience with large language model tools for subject matter analysis and reporting.
• Excellent communication skills, both written (including PowerPoint) and oral.
• Strong organization skills with the ability to multi-task and respond to quick turn-around requests.
• PhD degree may be used in lieu of four (4) of the required years' experience.

Skills

• Nonlinear problem solving.
• Optimization.
• Generative AI.
• Large-scale processing algorithms.

Benefits

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, 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.

Pay

Competitive compensation.

Schedule

Flexible schedule.

What would be nice to have

• An active and maintained "TOP SECRET/SCI (TS/SCI)" Federal or DoD security clearance.
• A PhD in a STEM field.

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. If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process. If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties. Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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. If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities, or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation, please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1-571-633-1711 or via email at RecruitingAccommodation@guidehouse.com. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation. All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @guidehouse.com or guidehouse@myworkday.com. Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process. If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse, please report the matter to Guidehouse’s Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received, please contact recruiting@guidehouse.com. Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicant’s dealings with unauthorized third parties. Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.