TEMPEST Engineer / EMSEC / RF Security

GIGATEC Engineering; Maryland; On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Paid Healthcare

10% 401k in every paycheck

100% Fully Vested!

Job summary

A security engineering firm in Maryland is seeking a TEMPEST technician to conduct testing and engineering recommendations for national security systems. Candidates must have a Top Secret clearance and be TEMPEST certified (Level II). The role involves onsite teamwork with the customer, capturing test data, and ensuring security compliance. Benefits include 100% paid healthcare and a fully vested 401k. This is an exciting opportunity for those looking to advance their skills in specialized engineering.

Qualifications

• Must be a TEMPEST certified technician.
• Experience with TEMPEST testing methodologies.
• Strong troubleshooting capabilities for EMSEC vulnerabilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform TEMPEST testing and provide engineering recommendations.
• Capture and analyze qualification test data.
• Work onsite with customers to ensure mission success.

Skills

TEMPEST testing

Signal analysis

EMSEC vulnerabilities

Test setup measurements

Vendor collaboration

Education

TEMPEST certified technician (Level II)

Job description

NOTE– Our positions require a Top Secret clearance, as well as the favorable completion of a polygraph. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor an employment Visa.

What You’ll Be Doing (We don’t love the bullet points, but we love the work!)

As part of our team, you'll get to work on a team of TEMPEST engineers and SMEs helping perform 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.

Perks and Benefits

• 100% Paid Healthcare
• 10% 401k in every paycheck
• 100% Fully Vested!!!

Required Skills

• TEMPEST testing, design, or engineering
• Properly execute TEMPEST test methods and signal analysis
• Record all test results and concerns
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve Emanation Security (EMSEC) vulnerabilities
• Work with TEMPEST vendors
• Perform Test set up ambient measurements
• Capture and analyze qualification test data and results and writing reports
• Work with project teams to evaluate products with respect to NSITSSAM
• Verify TESTEST test requirements by the CTTA
• Attend TEM with crypto device user / customer, CSCM and vendor
• Provide testing of certified cryptographic equipment to discover vulnerabilities in secure systems
• Perform TEMPEST testing of COTS equipment to discover the extent of vulnerabilities for countermeasure purposes
• Validate IASRD is applied consistently throughout the IC

Desired Skills

• IC experience in relevant technical or RF experience preferred. Set up Equipment under test (EUT) enclosure in accordance with Govt specs

Requirements

• TEMPEST certified technician (Certified TEMPEST Professional Level II) / TSSC / TSCM