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# System Engineer 1/2

- **Company:** Tensley Consulting
- **Location:** Anne Arundel County, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $150,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), 4G (Telecommunication), Systems Engineering, VoIP, Information Systems, Linux, Ethernet, Frame Relay, Multi-protocol Systems, OSI Models, Machine Learning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), Transcoding, Wireshark, Video Encoding, Virtual Local Area Networks, Wireless Networks, Scripting, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Text Analysis
- **Published:** October 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/79bb6eac-222d-495c-bd55-4d90dad0e0d1/system-engineer-

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

* 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., 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.