Tempest Engineer

2HBorporated • Annapolis Junction, MD

7d • Onsite

About The Position

2HB Incorporated is seeking a Tempest Engineer to support a government customer in Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The role works onsite with the customer and alongside TEMPEST engineers and subject matter experts (SMEs), performing TEMPEST testing and providing engineering recommendations to help protect national systems. The engineer will also learn from existing TEMPEST SMEs and share their expertise with others.

The position ensures testing requirements are defined by the customer's Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority (CTTA), evaluates engineering change proposal packages for potential effects on TEMPEST integrity, and provides laboratory and field testing of certified cryptographic equipment. The engineer also attends technical meetings with users, customers, CSCMs, and vendor partners, and provides SME support when a cryptographic device has a TEMPEST vulnerability. The position requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical or scientific discipline.
• 10+ years of related professional experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with Full Scope Polygraph.
• At least 3 years of experience with TEMPEST testing and/or TEMPEST manufacturing.
• Experience may be substituted with education as follows: a high school diploma plus 15 years of system engineering experience; a relevant STEM bachelor's degree plus 11 years of system engineering experience; or a relevant STEM master's degree plus 9 years of system engineering experience.

Nice To Haves

• Military or Intelligence Community experience in a relevant technical or RF field.
• Certified TEMPEST Professional Level II (CTP-II).
• An advanced degree may be preferred at this level.

Responsibilities

• Ensure TEMPEST testing requirements are defined by the customer's Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority (CTTA).
• Evaluate engineering change proposal (ECP) packages to determine whether proposed changes affect a device's TEMPEST integrity and whether additional testing is needed to recertify the device.
• Attend technical meetings with cryptographic device users, customers, CSCMs, and vendor partners.
• Conduct TEMPEST laboratory testing of certified cryptographic devices to ensure they meet the current National TEMPEST standard.
• Perform TEMPEST field testing of cryptographic equipment to identify vulnerabilities in secure systems.
• Provide subject matter expert support when a cryptographic device has a TEMPEST vulnerability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior