TEMPEST Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Chantilly, VA
Salary: $127,500–$172,500 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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This role $150k

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This role pays less than 55% of similar roles. Most pay $134,500–$176,576 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $150k versus about $156k for comparable roles.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

General Dynamics currently has 422 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · TEMPEST Engineer

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The TEMPEST Engineer role at GDIT in Chantilly, VA involves supporting the Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority by ensuring government and contractor facilities meet security requirements efficiently. Daily tasks include reviewing TEMPEST testing documents, creating site survey reports, and conducting ad hoc tests using specialized equipment to produce detailed reports. The position requires expertise in TEMPEST policies, facility architectural plans, signal propagation theory, and database management tools such as Microsoft Office and AutoCAD Lite. Ideal candidates have a BA/BS or equivalent experience and must complete specific TEMPEST courses, with additional preference for TSCM Fundamentals training. This role demands strong analytical skills and knowledge of security concepts to address complex business challenges in the intelligence operations domain.

Skills

TEMPEST TSCM Microsoft_Office LabVIEW Visio AutoCAD_Lite Adobe_Acrobat PDS_construction Physical_security_countermeasures Signal_propagation Antenna_theory Probability Statistics Information_theory Computer_database_management Telecommuting CI/CD

What you'll do

Conduct TEMPEST testing and produce detailed reports.
Review TEMPEST worksheets for compliance with security regulations.
Create Site Survey Reports and SOCOMM messages for customer approval.
Record task closure in the customer database accurately.
Interpret complex facility architectural plans and infrastructure drawings.
Implement processes using computer programs based on information theory.
Serve as a team or task lead during TEMPEST operations.

What we're looking for

US citizenship and TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
At least 5 years of related TEMPEST experience.
Completion of TEMPEST Fundamentals and System Installation & Design courses.
Ability to interpret complex architectural plans, signal diagrams, and PDS construction methods.
Knowledge of information theory, communication principles, and computer database management.
Conduct ad hoc testing using government TEMPEST equipment and produce detailed reports.

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