TEMPEST Test Engineer CTPI

Tempest Test Engineer

Working at our Grand Rapids Facility

For more than 15 years our manufacturing facilities in Grand Rapids have helped fuel the growth and success of GE Aerospace. We're producing high quality electronics and avionics parts and equipment to exacting standards. Including Avionics Computing Systems, Mission System, Navigation and Guidance and Vehicle Health & Data Management products. We're the career home for union and non-union employees who seek purpose and challenge in their careers. People just like you.

Role Overview

The TEMPEST Test Engineer will participate in the testing of high assurance encryption products required to comply with NSA TEMPEST specifications and other TEMPEST directives. TEMPEST experience and testing expertise will be used to perform engineering and formal TEMPEST testing, as well as execute production TEMPEST testing audits on a sample of the production volume. This role will act as a TEMPEST advocate to the product hardware development team, and train/mentor others in TEMPEST testing techniques.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Set up Equipment under test (EUT) in accordance with TEMPEST Test Plan
• Setup and operate test equipment to exercise EUT for TEMPEST testing
• Troubleshoot and debug test failures to ensure the source of the failure is known
• Maintain and organize Test Equipment and Test Chambers
• Properly execute TEMPEST test methods and signal analysis, perform Test set up ambient measurements
• Assist the responsible CTPII with the creation of TEMPEST Test Plans/Procedures
• Conduct TEMPEST testing in accordance with NSTISSAM TEMPEST/1-92, and other TEMPEST specifications and memoranda
• Capture Test Data, photographs, drawings, and other data necessary to create a TEMPEST Test report
• Participate in the execution of Engineering pre-compliance TEMPEST testing and Formal certification TEMPEST testing
• Execute production sample TEMPEST testing and data reporting
• Participate in the Certification of a new state-of-the-art TEMPEST facility and assist with certification under the TEMPEST Manufacturing and Test Services Program
• Travel up to 20%

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 7 years of experience in Testing)
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in TEMPEST testing
• NSA-certified TEMPEST Professional I (CTP I)
• This role will require a US security clearance and a prerequisite for a security clearance is US citizenship. GE will require proof of status prior to employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related discipline
• Expert knowledge of NSTISSAM TEMPEST/1-92, and related NSA technical memorandums
• Experience using test equipment such as TEMPEST receivers, Oscilloscopes, signal generators, power meters, and other general RF and laboratory equipment
• Experience working with a multidisciplinary team to evaluate and troubleshoot production related issues
• Military TEMPEST Testing experience
• EMI/EMC Testing experience to MIL-STD-461 or DO-160

Compensation Grade

LPB1

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes