Systems Engineer 3

Job Description

Tensley Consulting is seeking an experienced System Engineer 3 to support a mission-focused program in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The selected candidate will provide senior-level systems engineering leadership across the system lifecycle and must have demonstrated experience supporting artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) technologies, capabilities, or solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications.
• Lead system design and development activities and guide users in formulating requirements, evaluating alternative approaches, and conducting feasibility studies.
• Provide technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, technology, and AI-enabled capabilities.
• Manage system and derived requirements to ensure production systems align with defined architectures, including DoDAF and service-oriented architecture.
• Develop and review systems engineering documentation, including Systems Engineering Plans, requirements specifications, Interface Control Documents, architecture documentation, and system integration and test plans.
• Provide technical direction for the development, engineering, interfacing, integration, and testing of complex hardware and software systems.
• Develop system architectures, concepts of operation, interface standards, technical assessments, and end-to-end flow analyses.
• Establish and maintain requirements traceability, configuration control, risk management, verification, and validation processes.
• Coordinate system integration activities across multiple teams and resolve technical issues requiring cross-discipline collaboration.
• Evaluate system design alternatives based on performance, lifecycle cost, reuse, complexity, risk, scalability, and mission needs.
• Communicate technical considerations, risks, issues, and recommendations to Government stakeholders, program personnel, and senior leadership.
• Ensure the technical integrity and quality of systems engineering work products and deliverables.

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. Twenty (20) 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.

Salary: $205,000-$225,000. 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

• Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Twenty (20) years of experience as a System Engineer on programs and contracts of similar scope, type, and complexity.
• Demonstrated experience planning and leading systems engineering efforts.
• Bachelor’s degree in System Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering Science, Engineering Management, or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) years of additional systems engineering experience may be substituted for the bachelor’s degree.
• Demonstrated professional experience supporting the design, development, integration, evaluation, or deployment of artificial intelligence or machine learning capabilities within complex systems.
• Experience across the systems engineering lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture, design, integration, testing, deployment, operations, and sustainment.
• Strong technical documentation, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills.

, Desired Skills

• Experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into mission systems or operational environments.
• Familiarity with AI/ML development lifecycles, model evaluation, data requirements, deployment considerations, or responsible AI practices.
• Experience supporting systems within the Department of Defense or Intelligence Community.
• Experience with DoDAF, service-oriented architecture, Model-Based Systems Engineering, requirements management, or system architecture tools.

, About Tensley Consulting, Inc.
About TensleyTensley 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 InclusionWe 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!