TEMPEST Engineer

About the role

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

Responsibilities

As the TEMPEST Engineer, you will provide specialized emission-security engineering to protect classified information from compromise through unintended technical emanations. Key responsibilities include:

• Perform technical assessments, support secure system and facility design, evaluate risks associated with equipment placement and processing environments, and develop mitigation recommendations consistent with applicable Government standards.
• Coordinate with system engineers, facility teams, security personnel, and authorization stakeholders to integrate emission-security controls into classified processing areas and operational configurations.
• Document findings, validate protective measures, and resolve technical issues to reduce compromise risk and ensure that sensitive systems and spaces maintain the engineering protections required for secure operation.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform TEMPEST and emission-security engineering assessments for classified systems, equipment, facilities, and processing environments.
• Evaluate technical configurations, equipment placement, signal paths, facility features, and operational conditions for compromise risk.
• Develop engineering recommendations and mitigation measures that address identified emission-security vulnerabilities.
• Support secure-facility and system design reviews to integrate TEMPEST protections before implementation or modification.
• Coordinate technical activities with system engineers, facility teams, security personnel, and Government authorization stakeholders.
• Prepare assessment reports, engineering analyses, technical drawings, test documentation, and corrective-action records.
• Verify implementation and effectiveness of approved emission-security controls through review, inspection, or technical evaluation.
• Advise leadership and technical teams on TEMPEST risks, standards, design tradeoffs, and required protective actions.

Qualifications

Relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline plus 14 years of directly related work experience. Experience must include support to Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments. Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders; prepare briefings, reports, standard operating procedures, and official correspondence; and lead a team in fast-paced classified environments. Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; must be able to meet any applicable Special Access Program eligibility requirements identified by the Government.

Pay

The salary range for this position is USD $133,000.00/Yr. - USD $222,100.00/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law.

Benefits

AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.