TEMPEST Engineer - TS/SCI Poly, Onsite MD

2HB Incorporated; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

2HB Incorporated is seeking a Tempest Engineer to support its government customer in Annapolis Junction, MD. You’ll work onsite with TEMPEST engineers and SMEs, performing TEMPEST testing and providing engineering recommendations to ensure the security of national systems.

The role involves collaborating with the CTTA-defined requirements, evaluating change packages for TEMPEST impact, and delivering SME support for vulnerabilities. A TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent required.
• 10+ years of related professional experience.
• Active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph security clearance required.
• Military or IC experience in a relevant technical or RF field is preferred.
• Relevant Bachelor's degree in a STEM field + 11 years System Engineering; Master’s degree + 9 years System Engineering; CTTP-II certification is preferred.
• Advanced degree may be preferred at this level.
• 3+ years of experience with TEMPEST testing, and/or TEMPEST manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Define TEMPEST testing requirements as defined by the CTTA.
• Evaluate ECP packages to ensure TEMPEST integrity; initiate recertification testing if needed.
• Attend technical meetings with crypto device users/customers, CSCMs, and vendors.
• Provide TEMPEST lab testing of certified cryptographic devices to meet the current National TEMPEST standard.
• Perform TEMPEST field testing of cryptographic equipment to identify vulnerabilities.
• Provide SME support when a cryptographic device has a TEMPEST vulnerability.

Skills

Experience: 10+ years

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's or higher in STEM (preferred)

Tools

TEMPEST testing

TEMPEST lab testing

Job description

2HB Incorporated is seeking a Tempest Engineer to support its government customer in Annapolis Junction, MD. You’ll work onsite with TEMPEST engineers and SMEs, performing TEMPEST testing and providing engineering recommendations to ensure the security of national systems.

The role involves collaborating with the CTTA-defined requirements, evaluating change packages for TEMPEST impact, and delivering SME support for vulnerabilities. A TS/SCI with Full Scope Polygraph is required.