Tempest Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Aurora, CO
Salary: $114,750–$155,250 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $135k

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This role pays less than 73% of similar roles. Most pay $134,500–$176,576 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $135k 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 Aurora, CO is a senior position requiring TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. This engineer will assist the Certified TEMPEST Technical Authority by ensuring government and contractor facilities meet TEMPEST security requirements through formal affirmation processes. Daily tasks include reviewing TEMPEST testing documents, creating site survey reports, and conducting ad hoc testing using specialized equipment from the Government's inventory. The role demands expertise in TEMPEST policies, facility architectural plans, signal propagation theory, and proficiency with tools like Microsoft Office, LabVIEW, and AutoCAD Lite. Ideal candidates have completed relevant TEMPEST courses and possess strong analytical skills to interpret complex technical data efficiently.

Skills

TEMPEST TSCM Microsoft_Office LabVIEW Visio AutoCAD_Lite Adobe_Acrobat CI/CD Kubernetes AWS Python PostgreSQL Docker Git Jenkins Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

Conduct TEMPEST testing and produce detailed reports.
Review TEMPEST worksheets and installation packages for compliance.
Create Site Survey Reports and SOCOMM messages for customer approval.
Record documents and task closure in the customer database system.
Interpret complex facility architectural plans and infrastructure drawings.
Implement processes using computer programs and manage databases effectively.

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.
Knowledge of security concepts, signal propagation, antenna theory, and TMDE.
Ability to interpret facility architectural plans and complex wiring diagrams.
Experience in PDS construction materials and physical intrusion detection systems.

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