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Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Tensley Consulting is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support a high‑visibility program involving complex system development, integration, and technical leadership. The selected candidate will analyze requirements, guide system design activities, lead technical assessments, and ensure the integrity of engineering deliverables. This role requires close collaboration with government stakeholders and senior program personnel.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements, CONOPS, and high-level system architecture to develop detailed system requirements specifications.

• Lead system requirement analysis, design, and development activities for complex systems.

• Guide users in formulating requirements, recommending alternative approaches, and conducting feasibility studies.

• Provide technical leadership across requirements integration, design, and technology insertion.

• Incorporate new designs and systems into ongoing operational environments.

• Develop comprehensive technical documentation, including system architecture and system design artifacts.

• Support system development and implementation planning through system engineering management plans and system integration/test plans.

• Coordinate with government personnel regarding systems engineering considerations, issues, and technical challenges.

• Maintain technical integrity of all engineering work and associated deliverables.

• Communicate effectively with program staff, government oversight officials, and executive leadership.

Salary: $100,000-$150,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position, but is not guaranteed. Salary is based on experience, location and contractual requirements which could fall outside of the range listed.

, Required Skills

Level 1 Requirements:

• Seven (7) years of Systems Engineering experience supporting programs of similar scope and complexity.

• Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline.

• Five (5) additional years of SE experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.

Level 2 Requirements:

• Fourteen (14) years of Systems Engineering experience supporting programs of similar scope and complexity.

• Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or related discipline.

• Five (5) additional years of SE experience may be substituted for a Bachelor’s degree.

Required Technical Skills

• Protocol analysis experience using DVT, Wireshark, or similar tools.

• Strong working knowledge of ETHERNET, PCM, VSAT, OSI Model, Computer‑to‑Computer (C2C) structures, and related technologies/protocols: MPLS, VLAN, Pseudowire, TDMoIP, ATM, Frame Relay, TCP, UDP, VCAT, MLPPP, VOIP, VoFR, and voice/video encoding/transcoding.

• Completion of Navy Advanced Communications Signals Analysis Course (452) and Intermediate Communications Signals Analysis Course (451).

• Experience with scripting languages and/or Java for process automation.

• Strong Linux proficiency.

• Experience with Kubernetes clusters (installation, monitoring, optimization) is a bonus.

, Desired Skills

• Extensive experience with wireless networks (2G, 3G, 4G, 5G).

• Experience performing quantitative and qualitative testing and optimization of Machine Learning models.

• Experience with YOLO, Whisper, VISTA, and other video, image, speech, or text analytics models.

, About Tensley Consulting, Inc.
About Tensley Tensley Consulting is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business focused on mission engineering in support of the United States Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense. Our team consists of System Engineers, Software Engineers, Test Engineers, and Signals Analysts performing work throughout the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS).
Equal Opportunity, Diversity Inclusion We aim to build a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We embrace inclusion and ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status, military or veteran status, or any other personal characteristic.

Benefits Include
100% paid medical coverage with HSA and company contribution
100% paid vision, dental, short-term, and long-term premium
12% 401(k) contribution (not a match)
Education and training budget
6 weeks and 3 days of PTO
And much more!

Come grow with us!