AF Sub-Account Senior Acquisition Advisor

What You Will Do

• Design and shape growth strategies, identifying new market opportunities, and influencing long‑range positioning across DoW, Air Force, and federal modernization portfolios.
• Serve as solution strategist, leveraging deep technical expertise to shape winning proposals, build differentiated solutions, and align capabilities with evolving client mission needs.
• Develop and communicate enterprise‑level strategic roadmaps for acquisition transformation, digital engineering, sustainment, and AI adoption to drive new business and expand existing client engagements.
• Cultivate and strengthen senior‑level relationships across AFRL, AFSC, AFLCMC, PEOs, Program Offices, and other DoW organizations to support early‑stage opportunity shaping and long‑term account growth.
• Provide delivery oversight and executive‑level program guidance, ensuring solutions are aligned to the strategic vision and executed with engineering rigor and disciplined program management.
• Transition from strategy to action by directly supporting tactical planning and execution for current and new engagements, modernization initiatives, and complex engineering programs.
• Maintain awareness of DoW‑ and DAF‑level initiatives and act as a thought leader in AI, MBSE/Digital Engineering, and DoD acquisition reform, guiding internal teams and client leadership on emerging technologies, responsible AI, and engineering transformation.
• Serve as a senior advisor on enterprise AI initiatives (e.g., GenAI, Acq Bot, and similar programs) and major engineering modernization efforts.

Job Family – Operational Effectiveness

Travel Required – Up to 10%

Clearance Required – Active Secret

What You Will Need

• An active and maintained “Secret” Federal or DoD security clearance.
• Master’s Degree in any engineering discipline.
• 25 years of experience in Acquisition, Aerospace Engineering and Artificial Intelligence/Digital Transformation.
• Proven experience developing or shaping business strategy, capture support, or technology‑driven growth initiatives in the federal or DoD sector.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Prior leadership in enterprise AI programs or AI modernization efforts.
• Expertise in:
  • AI / GenAI implementation and governance
  • MBSE / Digital Engineering environments
  • LCMC operations, mission sets, and program office structures
  • AFSC sustainment, engineering, or depot modernization
  • DoD Acquisition Reform, including DOW frameworks and transformation priorities
• Experience shaping, influencing, or leading federal capture efforts, early opportunity qualification, or solution architecture.
• Proven ability to engage senior leaders, articulate value propositions, and translate technical capability into measurable mission outcomes.
• Established network across Air Force, DoD, and federal innovation communities.

The annual salary range for this position is $–$. 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 Pay Down
• 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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