Principal TEMPEST Engineer

Description

Principal TEMPEST Engineer 

Primary Work Location:  Contractor Facility

Must be a U.S Citizen: Yes 

Clearance: Top Secret Clearance 

Job Summary 

Act as subject matter expert for all TEMPEST related exchange between the company and U.S. government agencies. Serve as advisor on national TEMPEST guideline interpretation and program oversight.

Specific Responsibilities 

Obsidian Solutions Group (OSG) is seeking a Principal TEMPEST Engineer as subject matter expert for all TEMPEST related exchange between the contractor and U.S. government agencies. Serve as advisor to corporate management on national TEMPEST guideline interpretation and program oversight.

• Act as the company’s representative on the Government Industry TEMPEST Advisory Panel (GITAP)
• Act as Company Appointed TEMPEST Authority (CATA) and as the senior member of the contractor’s TEMPEST Test Team. 
• Direct TEMPEST operations including: scheduling, budgeting, personnel, procurement of test equipment and supervising of the company’s Certified TEMPEST Test Services Facility (CTTSF) and its TEMPEST Team members. 
• Conduct Instrumented Testing Surveys (ITS) and Visual TEMPEST Inspections (VTI) at government facilities and locations nationwide. 
• Author TEMPEST Test Plans and TEMPEST Test Reports in compliance with the National TEMPEST Specification and COR direction. 
• Manage all TEMPEST related work and activities.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) on TEMPEST matters.
• Manage and train other contract employees with less experience with TEMPEST activities.
• Must attend meetings with the COR and KO to discuss any technical problems or issues dealing with the contract, be knowledgeable of field activities that are summarized in monthly reports and coordinate the submission of travel and training requests and related functions.

Requirements

• Candidate must be NSA certified TEMPEST Professional II (CTP II).
• Top Secret Clearance.
• Minimum of 15 years TEMPEST related experience
• BS and MS degree in related field. This requirement is waived if candidate has 20 years’ experience with strong background in shipboard classified systems.
• Coordinate Visual TEMPEST Inspections through the C5ISC ESD-ASB-CSS TEMPEST Office.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent w/ 5+ Years Direct Relevant Experience
• Proficiency using MS Word, Excel, Adobe, and Outlook.
• Strong verbal, written, interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability and willingness to learn new skills to directly support exercise specific applications.
• Strong time management and be eager to start and finish new tasks.
• Current Microsoft OS Certification.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

• Normal office environment and laboratory settings.
• Ability to move through confined and restricted spaces
• Capable of climbing ladders and stairways
• Ability to lift and carry equipment ranging up to 50 – 75 lbs.

Travel Requirements

• 40-60% 

Company Description

Obsidian Solutions Group LLC (OSG) is a fast-growing professional services firm based in Fredericksburg, VA. We create value for our customers by delivering technology-enabled & mission-oriented technical solutions that solve complex problems, protecting people, information, and assets. Our core capabilities are in providing Enterprise IT, Intelligence Analysis, Production & Development and Knowledge-Based Professional Services Solutions that enable the customer’s mission. Obsidian Solutions Group LLC is a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business.

A career at Obsidian Solutions Group means you are able to put your expertise, credentials, and talents to great use working with customers in the DOD and Intelligence Community, while enjoying the excitement of working in a fast-growing organization committed to making a difference for our customers and in our community. Contribute independently and collaboratively alongside our amazing team of doers and thinkers. Obsidian Solutions Group is small enough to offer a family atmosphere yet large enough to deliver a highly competitive compensation package. We hire and retain the best in the industry, offering exceptional benefits that protect the well-being of our employees, their spouses and domestic partners, and their families.

Our corporate philosophy is centered on hiring and retaining employees with the requisite skills, professional experience, personal commitment, and ethical standards necessary