Tempest Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Tempest Engineer with Security Clearance
Tempest Engineer

Job Location:

Linthicum, MD Overview:
Varada Consulting’s employees embrace innovation and are committed to a culture of continuous, standards-driven process improvement and assimilation of industry best practices.
Varada Consulting is currently seeking a motivated, career-oriented, and customer-oriented Tempest Engineer. As part of our team, you'll get to work on a team of TEMPEST engineers and SMEs performing TEMPEST testing and providing TEMPEST engineering recommendations to help ensure the security of our nation's systems . You'll get to work onsite with the customer, integrated into their team to ensure mission success.

The devices we us daily, emit RF signals. While these emissions are typically designed to stay within the device and communicate with other devices, they can inadvertently leak sensitive data if not adequately managed. This concept forms a crucial aspect of TEMPEST, as it addresses not only the intentional interception of RF signals, but also the potential vulnerabilities arising from the unintentional release of these signals Responsibilities:
• Ensure that TEMPEST testing requirements are defined by the customer's Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority (CTTA).
• Evaluate engineering change proposal (ECP) packages to ensure the proposed changes do not impact the TEMPEST integrity of the device, or if necessary, additional TEMPEST testing is performed to recertify the device.
• Attend technical meetings with crypto device users/customers CSCM's and vendor partners.
• Provide TEMPEST lab testing of certified cryptographic devices to ensure it meets the current National TEMPEST standard.
• Perform TEMPEST Field testing of cryptographic equipment to discover vulnerabilities in secure systems.
• Provide Subject Matter Expert (SME) support when a cryptographic device has a TEMPEST vulnerability. Requirements:
· 3+ years of experience with TEMPEST testing, and/or TEMPEST manufacturing
· TEMPEST-certified technician (Certified TEMPEST Professional Level II)

Preferred Qualifications:

Military or IC experience in a relevant technical or RF field is preferred. Additional Details: ○ Work is to be performed in Government facility (FANX) and only while Government officials are in the building Clearance Requirements:
• Active TS/SCI with Full scope polygraph, CI poly current under 6 yrs Join an Award – Winning Team! Voted as the Most Innovative and Fastest Growing Company, Varada Defense offers turnkey solutions in the areas of advanced automation, artificial intelligence, and autonomous technology for DoW and Fed Civ space in support of the mission objectives of the federal government. Varada provides competitive compensation and benefits packages, including 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums, matching 401(k), and unlimited education/training.
Varada Defense is an Equal Employment Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.