Technical Surveillance Countermeasures Specialist (TSCM)- TS/SCI with poly

General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work weeks

Paid time off

Health benefits

Job summary

GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. seeks a senior engineering professional to design, test, and operate complex electrical and computer systems for sensitive environments.

You will inspect client sites, develop R&D plans, and document technical results, guiding junior staff where needed. The role requires DEC or higher clearance familiarity, 10+ years of countermeasures experience, and willingness to travel 25–50% for field assessments and site surveys in support of IC and NSSAM

Qualifications

• Successful completion of the TSCM Fundamentals Course at the ITC.
• Ability to travel 25–50% of the time.
• Experience conducting site surveys and inspections for IC 705 and NSSAM regulations.
• 10+ years of related countermeasures engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, evaluate, plan, test and operate electrical, electromechanical, and/or computer components and systems.
• Inspect client sites to ensure compliance with regulations and customer direction.
• Develop research and development plans and document results.
• Coach and guide less-experienced team members and lead technical tasks.
• Prepare assessment of threats and trends from intelligence data.

Skills

Technical Documents

Technical Surveillance Countermeasures

Threat Assessment

Education

BA/BS in a related field

Job description

Requisition Details

Type of Requisition: Regular
Clearance Level Must Currently Possess: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph
Public Trust/Other Required: None
Job Family: Intelligence Operations and Analysis
Job Qualifications: Skills: Technical Documents, Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM), Threat Assessment
Certifications: None
Experience: 10 + years of related experience
US Citizenship Required: Yes

Job Description

Performs advanced engineering work concerned with the design, evaluation, planning, testing and operation of electrical, electromechanical, and/or computer components, equipment and systems for commercial, government, military, and/or scientific uses.
Inspects customer sites to ensure compliance with customer identified regulations.
Performs various tests and analyzes and documents results.
Develops research & development plans.
Writes, reviews, and provides updates to technical documentation.
Adjusts and makes changes to methods, design, or equipment when necessary.
Participates in special projects as required.
Maintains current knowledge of relevant technologies.
May coach, review, and provide guidance and work leadership to less-experienced professionals on the team.
May serve as a technical team or task leader. (Not a people manager).
Performs additional duties as assigned.
Maintains customer equipment in line with manufacturer recommendations and customer direction.
Prepares assessment of current threats and trends based on the research and analysis of intelligence data.

Required Qualifications

• Successful completion of the TSCM Fundamentals Course at the Interagency Training Center (ITC)
• Must be able to carry and lift heavy pieces of equipment, up to 75 pounds, during travel and while evaluating SCIFs.
• Ability to travel 25-50% of the time
• Experience conducting site surveys and inspections to ensure compliance with ICs 705, NSSAM 1‑13, and other applicable regulations.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience updating and maintaining records in customer applications and databases.
• Experience creating Site Survey Reports, creating messages for approval and release, and recording task closure.
• Experience writing complicated reports detailing the findings of technical assessments.
• Experience managing multiple projects/tasks and large workloads.
• Experience conducting ad hoc testing and preparing Testing Technical reports with photos and descriptions of any anomalies, concerns, or discoveries.
• 10 + years of related countermeasures engineering experience.
• BA/BS in a related field.

Salary Information

The likely salary range for this position is $142,792 - $178,250. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Schedule & Travel

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Travel Required: 25-50%
Telecommuting Options: Onsite
Work Location: USA VA Chantilly
Additional Work Locations:

Total Rewards

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post‑tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long‑term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.

Identity Verification Process

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.

About GDIT

We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission‑ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.

Equal Opportunity

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