TEMPEST Engineer

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is an employee-owned federal government contractor supporting national priority programs through our strategic solutions in the areas of Information Technology, Test & Evaluation, Program Mission Support, Engineering & Analysis, and Training.

AS The TEMPEST Engineer you will:

• Provide specialized emission-security engineering to protect classified information from compromise through unintended technical emanations.

• Perform technical assessments, support secure system and facility design, evaluate risks associated with equipment placement and processing environments, and develop mitigation recommendations consistent with applicable Government standards.

• Coordiante with system engineers, facility teams, security personnel, and authorization stakeholders to integrate emission-security controls into classified processing areas and operational configurations.

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

• relevant experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline plus 14 years of directly related work experience.
• Experience must include support to Special Access Program and Sensitive Compartmented Information environments
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively across Government, contractor, and external stakeholders; prepare briefings, reports, standard operating procedures, and official correspondence; and lead a team in fast paced classified environments.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility; must be able to meet any applicable Special Access Program eligibility requirements identified by the Government.

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $/Yr.

- USD $/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

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