TS/SCI TEMPEST & RF Specialist

Markon, Inc.; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Markon, Inc. is building a TEMPEST/RF specialist talent pool to support SCIFs and secure environments. The role focuses on TEMPEST inspections, RF shielding verification, and emanations security assessments, with emphasis on 60 dB attenuation where required.

You will coordinate with diverse teams and produce detailed technical reports for IC facilities. Ideal candidates hold TS/SCI with CI polygraph, a technical degree (EE/Physics) or equivalent TEMPEST certifications, and extensive experience

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with current CI polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field; 6 years of specialized TEMPEST/RF experience may substitute for a degree
• 5+ years of experience conducting TEMPEST inspections, RF shielding verification, and/or emanations security assessments
• Current TEMPEST Certification (Level 2 or higher) or completion of an approved TEMPEST Countermeasures Investigator course within the past 3 years
• CDSE CD116 (TEMPEST Fundamentals) training
• TEMPEST/01-13 training
• Experience operating and maintaining RF/TEMPEST test and measurement equipment
• Strong knowledge of RF principles, shielding effectiveness, emanations security, and applicable TEMPEST requirements
• Strong technical writing, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder communication skills

Responsibilities

• Conduct TEMPEST inspections, RF shielding verification, and emanations security assessments for SCIFs and other secure facilities.
• Perform RF shielding verification testing to validate required attenuation levels, including 60 dB attenuation requirements where applicable.
• Operate, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot specialized RF and TEMPEST test equipment used during inspections and assessments.
• Analyze test results, identify potential vulnerabilities or deficiencies, and develop technical findings and recommendations.
• Provide technical guidance on TEMPEST and RF remediation strategies to address identified compliance issues.
• Coordinate with customers, engineers, security professionals, construction teams, inspectors, and other stakeholders to support secure facility requirements.
• Prepare clear and comprehensive technical reports, test results, inspection findings, and supporting documentation.
• Support multiple assessments and technical priorities in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment.

Skills

TEMPEST expertise

RF concepts

Technical writing

Stakeholder communication

Analytical

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Physics

TEMPEST Certification Level 2+

CDSE CD116 training

TEMPEST/01-13 training

Tools

RF test equipment

RF shielding verification equipment

Test and measurement equipment

Job description

Markon, Inc. is building a TEMPEST/RF specialist talent pool to support SCIFs and secure environments. The role focuses on TEMPEST inspections, RF shielding verification, and emanations security assessments, with emphasis on 60 dB attenuation where required.

You will coordinate with diverse teams and produce detailed technical reports for IC facilities. Ideal candidates hold TS/SCI with CI polygraph, a technical degree (EE/Physics) or equivalent TEMPEST certifications, and extensive experience