TEMPEST Engineer

RBR-Technologies; Linthicum (MD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best in class health benefits plan

Generous 401k with matching

Flexible work policies

Generous Paid Time Off

Special paid leave for bereavement and military

Paid Volunteer Hours

Paid Parental Leave

Family-Friendly Company Paid Events

Annual Pet Insurance Benefit

Job summary

A veteran-owned technology company located in Maryland is seeking a TEMPEST Engineer to support its clients. The role involves defining TEMPEST testing requirements, evaluating engineering changes, and performing lab and field testing on cryptographic equipment. Ideal applicants will have a Certified TEMPEST Professional Level II certification and at least 3 years of TEMPEST testing experience. This role offers excellent benefits, including health plans, a 401k with matching, and flexible work policies.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with TEMPEST testing and/or manufacturing.
• Active Polygraph (current CI Poly under 6 yrs).
• Understanding of RF emissions and countermeasure design.
• Proficiency in interpreting circuit diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Define TEMPEST testing requirements by CTTA.
• Evaluate engineering change proposals for TEMPEST integrity.
• Attend technical meetings with users and partners.
• Conduct TEMPEST lab testing of cryptographic devices.
• Perform TEMPEST field testing to find vulnerabilities.
• Support as a Subject Matter Expert for TEMPEST vulnerabilities.

Skills

TEMPEST testing

Electrical Engineering

Schematic Reading

Circuit diagram interpretation

Education

Certified TEMPEST Professional Level II (CTP-II)

Job description

RBR-Technologies is a small service-disabled veteran-owned information and technology business founded on the basic principle of delivering customer mission success. RBR-technologies prides itself on our commitment to mission success as exemplified by the trust our customers and contract partners place in us. From RBR's first employee to the present day, every team member has a passion for mission success. Since 2011, we have continued to employ the highest caliber of professionals whose success is attributed to the intelligence, dedication, and years of experience within many government organizations including the Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), and Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).

RBR-Technologies has an immediately available opening for a TEMPEST Engineer to support the MPO customer.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Certified TEMPEST Professional Level II (CTP-II)
• 3+ years of experience with TEMPEST testing, and/or TEMPEST manufacturing
• Active Polygraph (current CI Poly under 6 yrs)
• At least 2-3 years required -RF, Electrical Engineering, or EEE experience: Understanding how digital devices generate unintentional emissions and designing countermeasures such as shielding, filtering, and grounding.
• At least 2-3 years required - Schematic Reading & Analysis.
• Proficiency in interpreting circuit diagrams is crucial for pinpointing potential emission sources and planning the placement of shielding or filters.

Preferred Qualifications

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

A career at RBR-Technologies doesn't mean you have to make sacrifices in other areas of your life.

• Best in class health benefits plan
• Generous 401k with matching
• Flexible work policies and schedules (dependent upon contract)
• Generous Paid Time Off + All Federal Holidays
• Special paid leave for: Bereavement, Voting, Military, and more
• Paid Volunteer Hours for Community Outreach
• Paid Parental Leave
• Family-Friendly Company Paid Events
• Annual Pet Insurance Benefit

Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at RBR-Technologies, where employment is based on personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any protected characteristic as established by law. This policy of Equal Employment Opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment, employment, promotion, transfer, training, working conditions, compensation, benefits, termination, and all other conditions of employment.