Experience required
- Bachelor's: 14+ years
About the role
Tensley Consulting is seeking a System Engineer to support analytical engineering, data analysis, and system modeling activities across mission-critical systems and enterprise environments. The System Engineer provides technical expertise supporting data-driven system analysis, requirements development, system architecture modeling, and analytical evaluation of complex systems. This role works closely with government stakeholders, analysts, and engineering teams to translate mission requirements into technical solutions using analytical methods, modeling techniques, and system performance analysis. The System Engineer supports the full system lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture modeling, integration planning, testing, and performance evaluation. Responsibilities include conducting technical and quantitative analysis, developing system models, supporting architecture frameworks, and providing insights that inform engineering decisions and improve mission system 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. Fourteen (14) 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
Domain Experience: Fourteen (14) years of demonstrated experience supporting systems engineering, analytical engineering, or technical analysis activities within complex enterprise or mission systems environments. Experience performing system requirements analysis and translating operational requirements into technical solutions Experience supporting data analysis, system modeling, or analytical evaluation of complex systems Experience analyzing system performance metrics, operational data, or technical datasets to inform engineering decisions Experience supporting system architecture development and engineering documentation Experience conducting technical analysis, modeling, or trade studies to evaluate system capabilities and performance Experience supporting system integration, testing, and verification activities Experience supporting system lifecycle engineering activities including requirements development, architecture design, integration, and sustainment Experience developing or analyzing system architectures using engineering frameworks such as DoDAF Experience collaborating with engineering teams, analysts, and government stakeholders Experience developing technical reports, analytical documentation, or engineering assessments
Desired Skills Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community (IC) programs Experience performing data analysis using tools such as Python, R, MATLAB, or similar analytical platforms Experience developing system models, simulations, or performance analysis tools Experience supporting system architecture modeling using DoDAF or model-based systems engineering (MBSE) approaches Experience analyzing large datasets or operational performance data to support mission systems Experience supporting cybersecurity, information assurance, or secure system architectures Experience supporting engineering trade studies, system performance optimization, or mission analysis
Clearance: TS/SCI w/Poly
Compensation
Posted Annualized Salary: $190,000 – $220,000