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TEMPEST ENGINEER TEMPEST Professional Level II Preferred 10+ yrs of Experience TSSCI wPoly clearance is required IW 5020


Job Location:

Linthicum, MD - USA

Monthly Salary: K 217 - 230
Experience Required: 6-10years
Posted: 10 October 2026 (16 days ago)
Application Deadline: 7 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

TEMPEST Engineer - TEMPEST Professional Level II Preferred - 10 yrs of Experience - TS/SCI w/Poly Required

Halogen Engineering Group is looking for a TEMPEST Engineer who will work with TEMPEST engineers and SMEs performing TEMPEST testing and provide TEMPEST engineering recommendations to help ensure the security of our nations systems . Youll learn from our existing TEMPEST subject matter experts to grow your knowledge and skills as well as share your TEMPEST expertise with others. Youll get to work onsite with the customer integrated into their team to ensure mission success.


Location: Linthicum Heights MD

Travel Required: No

Shift: Day

Remote Type: Onsite

Security Clearance: Current TS/SCI

Polygraph: Required


Salary Range

The projected compensation range for this position is 217K-230K (annualized USD).

Salary is determined by various factors including but not limited to location the individuals particular combination of education knowledge skills competencies and experience as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements.


Capabilities

  • Ensure that TEMPEST testing requirements are defined by the customers 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 CSCMs 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

Qualifications

  • Bachelors Degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical/scientific discipline
  • 10 years of related professional experience

Desired Skills


  • Military or IC experience in a relevant technical or RF field is preferred.
  • 10 years of related professional experience; Experience may be substituted with education as follows: High School Diploma: 15 years System Engineering Experience
  • Relevant Bachelors degree in a STEM field 11 years System Engineering
  • Relevant Masters degree in a STEM field 9 years System Engineering
  • Advanced degree may be preferred at this level
  • Certified TEMPEST Professional Level II (CTP-II)
  • 3 years of experience with TEMPEST testing and/or TEMPEST manufacturing




Benefits


CareFirst Insurance

Medical Plans

  • Three available medical plans2 Platinum PPO Plans ($0 Deductible) and 1 HSA Plan ($1500 deductible)
  • Halogen pays 100% Medical Premium Costs up to $25000
  • CareFirst Wellness Rewards Program

Dental Plan

  • Halogen pays 50% of the plan costs

Vision Plan

  • Halogen pays 100% of the plan costs

401K Retirement Plan

10% contribution paid by the company automatically vested and paid in each pay period.

Life Insurance AD&D Short and Long Term Disability Coverage

Paid Time Off

20 Paid Time Off Days

6 Federal Holidays

5 Floating Holidays

Bonuses

Based on performance and billable hours

Halogen Engineering Group does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy and gender identity) national origin political affiliation sexual orientation marital status disability genetic information age membership in an employee organization retaliation parental status military service or other non-merit factor.





Required Skills:

Required Skills Applies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept Development Production Utilization Support and Retirement. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems issues or conflicts. Communicates with other program personnel government overseers and senior executives. Responsibility for the technical integrity quality and completeness of work performed and deliverables associated with one or more of the 25 process areas defined by ISO/IEC15288: Technical Process Area - Stakeholder Requirements Definition Requirements Analysis Architectural Design Implementation Integration Verification Transition Validation Operation Maintenance and Disposal; Project Process Area - Project Planning Project Assessment and Control Decision Management Risk Management Configuration Management Information Management and Measurement; Enterprise (Organizational Project-Enabling) Process Area - Project Portfolio Management Infrastructure Management Lifecycle Model Management Human Resource Management and Quality Management; Agreement Process Area - Acquisition and Supply. A Bachelors degree in a Qualified Engineering Field (See Note 1) or a related discipline (See Note 2) from an accredited college or university plus six (6) years of systems engineering experience OR A High School Diploma or GED plus ten (10) years of general system engineering experience (any Process Area). OR A Masters degree in a Qualified Engineering Field (See Note 1) or a related discipline (See Note 2) from an accredited college or university plus four (4) years of systems engineering experience OR A PhD in a Qualified Engineering Field (See Note 1) or a related discipline (See Note 2) from an accredited college or university plus four (4) years of systems engineering experience. Examples of Qualified engineering fields include: Aeronautics Biomedical Chemical Civil Computer Electrical Environmental Mechanical Nuclear Software Systems and Engineering Management. Examples of related disciplines include: Chemistry Computer Science Information Systems Mathematics and Physics