Engineer - (TEMPEST, RF, Cryptographic Devices)

Engineer - (TEMPEST, RF, Cryptographic Devices)

Clearance: TS/SCI - Polygraph required
Position ID: 10-5020-ENGINEER
Location: Fort Meade, Maryland

Description:

You'll work with TEMPEST engineers and SMEs performing TEMPEST testing and providing TEMPEST engineering recommendations to help ensure the security of our nation's systems.

You'll learn from existing TEMPEST subject matter experts to grow your knowledge and skills, as well as share your TEMPEST expertise with others.

You'll work onsite with the customer, integrated into their team to ensure mission success.

• 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.

Position Desired Skills:

• Military or IC experience in a relevant technical or RF field is preferred.
• 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

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or an equivalent technical/scientific discipline

10+ years of related professional experience

Salary Range: $200k-$240k (Annually)

Akina is a Woman Owned, Service Disabled, Veteran Owned, Small Business, looking for talented and ambitious individuals to join our team. We offer a generous compensation package that includes 24 days PTO accrued annually and 11 federal holidays. Our 401k is 100% vested on your start date and the company makes a direct contribution worth 10% of your salary. Akina covers 100% of healthcare costs for employees and 50% toward dependents. We offer educational assistance towards college classes and will cover costs associated with job related training and certifications.

Akina is committed to excellence and creating innovative and flexible solutions for our clients. We are a small company with an open ear to our employees' needs in order to attract and retain quality talent that enables our customer's mission.

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.