Spectrum Analysis and TEMPEST Security Specialist

Job Number: R0237490

Spectrum Analysis and TEMPEST Security Specialist

The Opportunity:

The Spectrum Analysis and TEMPEST Security Specialist supports the protection of classified and sensitive information by detecting, analyzing, and mitigating technical surveillance threats and compromising emanations within secure facilities. This role assists in leading small technical teams conducting Spectrum Analysis in concert with Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) surveys and TEMPEST inspections across Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs), executive spaces, and other high-security environments. The specialist applies expertise in radio frequency (RF) analysis, electromagnetic emissions security, and secure facility design to ensure compliance with Intelligence Community (IC), Department of Defense (DoD), and federal technical security standards.

The position requires strong technical capabilities in electronic detection, spectrum analysis, and electromagnetic shielding principles.

How You'll Contribute:

• Lead and Coordinate Spectrum Analysis Survey Operations: Assist in leading and coordinating comprehensive Spectrum Analysis similar to that of Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM) survey operations across Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs), executive conference rooms, command centers, and other high-risk or classified environments. Ensure surveys are conducted in accordance with Intelligence Community Directives (ICDs), DoD standards, and facility accreditation requirements, and coordinate personnel, equipment, and access requirements to ensure operational efficiency and security.
• Conduct Technical and Physical Inspections: Perform detailed electronic and physical inspections of sensitive spaces to identify and neutralize covert technical surveillance threats, including hidden microphones, RF transmitters, GSM devices, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth surveillance tools, and wireline intercept devices. Inspect building infrastructure, including walls, ceilings, electrical systems, furniture, telecommunications equipment, and HVAC systems, for potential concealment points.
• Operate Advanced Spectrum Analysis Detection Equipment: Utilize advanced TSCM instrumentation, including spectrum analyzers, broadband RF receivers, non-linear junction detectors (NLJDs), oscilloscopes, digital voltmeters (DVMs), thermal imaging devices, telephone line analyzers, and portable X-ray systems to detect unauthorized electronic components, suspicious emissions, and anomalous signals within secure facilities.
• Analyze RF Spectrum and Signal Activity: Conduct detailed RF spectrum analysis to establish baseline signal environments and identify anomalies that could indicate hostile surveillance activity. Utilize tools such as real-time spectrum analyzers, directional antennas, signal generators, and In-Place Monitoring Systems (IPMS) to detect, classify, and track suspicious transmissions within and around controlled facilities.
• Develop and Execute TSCM Operational Plans: Support the planning, scheduling, and execution of recurring and ad hoc TSCM surveys by developing operational plans, vulnerability assessments, and inspection schedules. Establish procedures for monitoring unauthorized or threatening radio frequency activity in accordance with DOE and NNSA Orders, Intelligence Community guidelines, and federal security policies.
• Provide Technical Reporting and Documentation: Produce comprehensive technical reports documenting survey methodologies, equipment used, signal analysis results, discovered vulnerabilities, and recommended mitigation measures. Prepare reports suitable for senior leadership, security accreditation authorities, and government sponsors to support facility certification and risk mitigation efforts.
• Coordinate with Security and Counterintelligence Stakeholders: Work closely with facility security managers, counterintelligence officers, physical security personnel, and program leadership to ensure proper access control, operational security, and threat awareness during TSCM operations. Coordinate investigative responses when suspicious signals or potential surveillance devices are detected.
• Maintain and Calibrate Spectrum Analysis Equipment: Ensure all spectrum analysis equipment, monitoring systems, and testing instruments are properly maintained, calibrated, and operationally ready. Manage inventory, track equipment lifecycle, and ensure compliance with calibration standards and operational readiness requirements for critical technical security equipment.
• Support Secure Construction and Facility Accreditation: Evaluate sensitive or classified construction projects for compliance with technical security standards. Provide pre-construction guidance on shielding, grounding, acoustic protection, and TEMPEST considerations. Review engineering drawings and oversee technical security requirements to ensure facilities meet SCIF, SAP, or other classified accreditation standards.
• Conduct Communications Vulnerability Assessments: Analyze voice, data, and wireless communication systems for vulnerabilities to interception, compromise, or exploitation. Evaluate telecommunications infrastructure, network devices, and electronic systems for potential technical security risks and recommend protective countermeasures to reduce exposure.
• Respond to Technical Security Incidents and Threats: Conduct initial identification, analysis, and evaluation of suspicious signals or discovered surveillance devices. Coordinate with counterintelligence elements and relevant federal agencies when required, support incident investigations, determine root causes of security vulnerabilities, and develop corrective actions and innovative technical solutions to mitigate emerging surveillance threats.

Join us. The world can't wait.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience in TSCM, electronic security, signals analysis, counterintelligence support, or technical security operations
• Experience supporting operations in SCIFs, secure facilities, or classified government environments
• Experience operating TSCM equipment and conducting technical surveillance detection sweeps in secure or classified environments
• Experience with TEMPEST for System Installation and Facility Design
• Knowledge of RF communications, signal propagation, electronics, and technical surveillance methods
• Ability to mentor junior technicians, coordinate with counterintelligence and security personnel
• Ability to provide detailed reporting to leadership on technical security risks and mitigation strategies
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or Intelligence Studies
• ICD-705 SCIF Construction Certification

Clearance:

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen's benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual's particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $77,500.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen's total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.