TEMPEST Engineer

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About the role

As part of our team, you'll work with TEMPEST engineers and SMEs performing TEMPEST testing and provide TEMPEST engineering recommendations to help ensure the security of our nation's systems. You'll learn from our existing TEMPEST subject matter experts to grow your knowledge and skills, as well as share your TEMPEST expertise with others. You'll get to work onsite with the customer, integrated into their team to ensure mission success.

• Ensure that TEMPEST testing requirements are defined by the customer's Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority (CTTA).
• Evaluate engineering change proposal (ECP) packages to ensure the proposed changes do not impact the TEMPEST integrity of the device, or if necessary, additional TEMPEST testing is performed to recertify the device.
• Attend technical meetings with crypto device users/customers CSCM's and vendor partners.
• Provide TEMPEST lab testing of certified cryptographic devices to ensure it meets the current National TEMPEST standard.
• Perform TEMPEST Field testing of cryptographic equipment to discover vulnerabilities in secure systems.
• Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) support when a cryptographic device has a TEMPEST vulnerability.

Requirements

• Certified TEMPEST Professional Level II (CTP-II)
• 10+ years of related professional experience; Experience may be substituted with education as follows:
  • High School Diploma: + 15 years System Engineering Experience
  • Relevant Bachelor's degree in a STEM field + 11 years System Engineering
  • Relevant Master's degree in a STEM field + 9 years System Engineering
• 3+ years of experience with TEMPEST testing, and/or TEMPEST manufacturing
• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph security clearance required

Preferred Qualifications

• Military or IC experience in a relevant technical or RF field

Security Clearance

An active Top Secret SCI w/Polygraph security clearance is required for this position.

About the team

This position is part of our Federal Solutions team. The Federal Solutions segment delivers resources to our US government customers that ensure the success of missions around the globe. Our intelligent employees drive the state of the art as they provide services and solutions in the areas of defense, security, intelligence, infrastructure, and environmental. We promote a culture of excellence and close-knit teams that take pride in delivering, protecting, and sustaining our nation's most critical assets, from Earth to cyberspace. Throughout the company, our people are anticipating what’s next to deliver the solutions our customers need now.

Pay

Salary Range: $134,100.00 - $241,400.00

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Flexible work schedules
• Holidays