Systems Engineer 1

About the role

Tensley Consulting is seeking a System Engineer to support cybersecurity architecture, information assurance engineering, and system architecture development across mission-critical systems and enterprise environments. The System Engineer provides technical expertise supporting system requirements analysis, architecture development, and engineering activities focused on secure system design and cybersecurity integration. This role works closely with government stakeholders, cybersecurity architects, and engineering teams to translate mission requirements into technical solutions that support secure system architectures and enterprise cybersecurity initiatives. The System Engineer supports the full system lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture development, integration planning, testing, and engineering evaluation. Responsibilities include supporting system engineering documentation, architecture modeling, cybersecurity engineering analysis, and evaluation of secure system capabilities across enterprise environments. The System Engineer will also contribute to the development of system architectures, support information assurance initiatives, and assist with engineering analysis that informs technical decision-making and improves mission system security and performance.

education/experience:

Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related technical discipline from an accredited college or university is required. Seven (7) years of experience as a System Engineer supporting programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity is required. Five (5) years of additional system engineering experience may be substituted in place of the degree. ** **

Qualifications

Seven (7) years of demonstrated experience supporting systems engineering activities within complex enterprise, cybersecurity, or mission systems environments. Experience performing system requirements analysis and translating operational requirements into technical system designs Experience supporting system architecture development and systems engineering documentation Experience participating in system design, development, integration, and engineering evaluation activities Experience supporting system lifecycle engineering activities including requirements development, architecture design, integration, testing, and sustainment Experience collaborating with engineering teams, analysts, and government stakeholders Experience developing technical reports, engineering documentation, or system analysis assessments Candidates must demonstrate experience in at least two (2) of the following areas:

• Experience supporting DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF) modeling or DoDAF-based system engineering analysis
• Experience supporting cryptographic development, implementation, or analysis
• Experience supporting Information Assurance (IA) or cybersecurity architectures, concepts, principles, use cases, or standards
• Experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community (IC), or federal cybersecurity policy, directives, or standards (e.g., NIST)

Desired Skills Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community (IC) programs Experience supporting cybersecurity architecture development or enterprise security engineering initiatives Experience supporting system architecture modeling using DoDAF or model-based systems engineering (MBSE) approaches Experience supporting cybersecurity engineering or information assurance initiatives within classified environments Experience supporting security architecture, risk analysis, or cybersecurity capability development Experience supporting engineering trade studies, architecture analysis, or system capability evaluations Experience supporting cybersecurity frameworks, standards, or compliance initiatives within federal environments

Clearance: TS/SCI w/Poly

Compensation

Posted Annualized Salary: $155,000 – $185,000