Tempest Engineer

Gormat; Corridor North (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Gormat is seeking a TEMPEST engineer to join our team and work onsite with the customer to ensure mission success. You will collaborate with TEMPEST engineers and SMEs to perform TEMPEST testing, evaluate ECPs, attend technical meetings, and provide SME support for TEMPEST vulnerabilities. Requires TS/SCI with Polygraph and engineering degree.

Join a dynamic TEMPEST-focused team and help safeguard critical cryptographic equipment and secure systems across defense and national security programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent required.
• 10+ years of related professional experience preferred.
• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Define TEMPEST testing requirements as specified by CTTA.
• Evaluate ECP packages for TEMPEST impact and recertification needs.
• Attend technical meetings with crypto device users and partners.
• Provide TEMPEST lab testing of certified cryptographic devices.
• Perform TEMPEST field testing to identify vulnerabilities in secure systems.
• Provide SME support when TEMPEST vulnerabilities are identified.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph clearance

Job description

Position Description

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.

Role:

• 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.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical/scientific discipline
• 10+ years of related professional experience
• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph security clearance required

Preferred

• Military or IC experience in a relevant technical or RF field is preferred.
• 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
• Advanced degree may be preferred at this level
• Certified TEMPEST Professional Level II (CTP-II)
• 3+ years of experience with TEMPEST testing, and/or TEMPEST manufacturing