TEMPEST Engineer: Emission-Security for Classified Systems

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 222,100; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a TEMPEST Engineer to provide emission-security engineering for classified systems and facilities in support of national security programs.

You will assess configurations, develop mitigations, coordinate with engineers, facility teams, security personnel, and government stakeholders, and prepare reports and design documents to verify effective protections. The role requires active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and prior SAC/SCI experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with TEMPEST and emission-security in classified systems.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline with 14+ years of related work experience.
• Experience supporting Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Perform TEMPEST and emission-security assessments for classified systems, equipment, facilities, and processing environments.
• Evaluate 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.

Skills

TEMPEST engineering

Top Secret clearance with SCI

Stakeholder coordination

Briefings & reports

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline + 14 years experience

Job description

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a TEMPEST Engineer to provide emission-security engineering for classified systems and facilities in support of national security programs.

You will assess configurations, develop mitigations, coordinate with engineers, facility teams, security personnel, and government stakeholders, and prepare reports and design documents to verify effective protections. The role requires active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility and prior SAC/SCI experience.