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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # System Engineer - **Company:** Tensley Consulting - **Location:** Annapolis Junction, MD, United States - **Salary:** $137,000.0 - $151,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Computer Networks, Logic Synthesis of Circuits, Microprocessors, Systems Development Life Cycle, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Information Technology - **Published:** September 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_86d539ca ## About the Role Candidates must meet one of the following education and experience combinations: Engineering Degree * Bachelor's degree in Engineering plus 3 years of relevant experience; or * Master's degree in Engineering plus 1 year of relevant experience; or * Doctoral degree in Engineering with no additional experience required. Relevant Technical Degree For degrees in a relevant technical field, such as Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics: * Bachelor's degree plus 3 years of relevant experience; or * Master's or Doctoral degree plus 1 year of relevant experience. Degree Coursework Requirements For any qualifying degree from a program that is not ABET accredited, the academic program must include coursework in differential and integral calculus, as well as coursework in at least 5 of the following 18 technical areas: * Statics or dynamics * Strength of materials / stress-strain relationships * Fluid mechanics or hydraulics * Thermodynamics * Electromagnetic fields * Nature and properties of materials, including relationships between particle or aggregate structure and material properties * Solid-state electronics * Microprocessor applications * Computer systems * Signal processing * Digital design * Systems and control theory * Circuits or generalized circuits * Communication systems * Power systems * Computer networks * Software development * Comparable areas of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, or soil mechanics Salary: $137,000-$151,000. 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 Relevant Experience Relevant experience must involve engineering systems throughout their lifecycle, including experience in one or more of the following areas: * Conception and requirements definition * System design and development * Testing and evaluation * Production * Distribution and deployment * Operations * Maintenance and support * System decommissioning ## Description Tensley Consulting is seeking a System Engineer - Level 1 to support systems engineering activities across the full system development lifecycle. This position will contribute to requirements definition, system design, integration, testing, and the development of technical solutions that meet customer and mission requirements. The System Engineer will work closely with customers, project teams, product teams, and partner organizations to ensure technical solutions align with operational objectives and broader architectural goals. Responsibilities The System Engineer will: * Perform systems engineering functions throughout the system lifecycle. * Define and document concepts of operations (CONOPS), operational requirements, system requirements, and use cases supporting system development. * Perform high-level system design and architecture activities. * Define system and component performance requirements. * Develop and document system, subsystem, and component interface requirements. * Develop installation, integration, and acceptance test plans. * Continuously assess existing organizational processes and work products to ensure they effectively support strategic and tactical objectives. * Coordinate with customers, project teams, product teams, and related organizations to ensure solutions satisfy technical and operational requirements. * Help define and communicate a shared technical and architectural vision for solutions developed by product teams. * Support engineering activities across the system lifecycle, including conception, design and development, testing, production, deployment, operations, maintenance, support, and decommissioning., 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. 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