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# Defense Certified TEMPEST Electrical Engineer - Secret Clearance

- **Company:** Pacific Technical Resources LLC
- **Location:** Salt Lake City, UT, United States
- **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $245,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Hardware Design, SC Clearance
- **Published:** July 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=007d6781c0c8acda

## About the Role

* Certified TEMPEST Professional (CTP Level 1 or Level 2)
 * Active DoD Secret Security Clearance (Top Secret preferred)
 * Bachelor's degree with 12+ years of relevant experience (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
 * Department of Defense or national security program experience
 * Strong background in TEMPEST design, testing, certification, and compliance, * Knowledge of NSTISSAM, CNSSAM, SDIP-27, and DoD/DoE TEMPEST standards
 * Strong understanding of electromagnetic theory, radiated and conducted emissions, RF grounding, shielding, and high-isolation design
 * Experience using oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, TEMPEST receivers, signal generators, and semi-anechoic chambers, * Are you a Certified TEMPEST Electrical Engineer?
 * Do you have either an Active or Current (active in last 2 years) Secret Clearance or higher?

## Description

* Lead TEMPEST engineering programs from design through certification
 * Develop TEMPEST control plans, test plans, procedures, reports, and technical documentation
 * Perform TEMPEST testing, troubleshooting, and compliance verification
 * Support hardware design including grounding, isolation, cable design, PCB/CCA layout, and schematics
 * Utilize SPICE and EMI/EMC simulation tools to analyze and predict TEMPEST performance
 * Work closely with engineering teams, government agencies, customers, suppliers, and NSA representatives
 * Mentor engineers and provide TEMPEST technical guidance


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