Posted 12 days ago
Emission Security Specialist
@ Calian Group Ltd.
Ottawa, Ontario
Overview
Calian Group Ltd. is hiring an Emissions Security (EMSEC) Specialist - Intermediate to support EMSEC validations, laboratory and field testing, and client consulting for secure government and defence environments. The role is full-time, requires a Top Secret clearance eligibility, on-site work at labs and client sites, and travel for engagements. Salary is $70,000 to $100,000 plus variable compensation.
Responsibilities:
- Support EMSEC validation in labs and field
- Assist TEMPEST testing and mission security operations
- Operate, maintain and calibrate testing equipment
- Support consulting, site reviews and vulnerability assessments
- Prepare technical reports and client deliverables
Requirements summary:
- Education or experience in electronics, RF or testing
- Lab or field testing experience
- Strong written communication skills
- Eligible for Top Secret security clearance
- EMSEC, TEMPEST or defence experience an asset
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-26
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-02
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Quality assurance |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | air: moderate · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Laboratory, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | electronics, RF engineering, telecommunications, cybersecurity, engineering |
| Security clearance | Top secret |
| Perks mentioned | Relocation assistance |
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Calian Group Ltd.
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Calian helps the world communicate, innovate, learn and lead safe and healthy lives.
Full company description
We help the world communicate, innovate, learn and lead safe and healthy lives. Every day, our employees live our values of customer-centricity, integrity, innovation, respect, and teamwork to engineer reliable solutions that solve complex problems. That’s Confidence. Engineered. A stable and growing company for 40 years, we are headquartered in Ottawa with offices and projects spanning North American and international markets. Visit calian.com to learn about the diverse products, services and solutions we offer to healthcare, communications, learning and security sectors. In 2019, the company announced a four-segment structure: Advanced Technologies, Health, Learning and Information Technology and Cyber Solutions to better represent our diverse set of solutions. Calian has a long-standing history of financial stability – a feat that has been enabled by our corporate culture and overall commitment to exceeding customers’ expectations. Calian’s continued growth has been both organic and through acquisition. Calian was formed in Ottawa, Canada on September 27, 1982. The company went public in 1993 and became Calian Group Ltd. on April 1, 2016. The company stock is traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CGY.
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- 770 Palladium Dr, Ottawa, Ontario K2V, CA
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- 2 Robert Speck Pkwy, 620, Mississauga, Ontario L4Z, CA
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- 2321 Fairview Street, 100, Burlington, Ontario L7R2E3, CA
- Other recorded names
- Calian Advanced Technologies
- Calian Group
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- Health Services
- Training Services
- Information Technology
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We help the world communicate, innovate, learn and lead safe and healthy lives. Every day, our employees live our values of customer-centricity, integrity, innovation, respect, and teamwork to engineer reliable solutions that solve complex problems. That’s Confidence. Engineered. A stable and growing company for 40 years, we are headquartered in Ottawa with offices and projects spanning North American and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Strategic Management Services |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1982 |
| Specialties | Health ServicesTraining ServicesInformation TechnologySystems EngineeringEngineering Servicesand Satellite Communications |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 213 |
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Position Overview
We are looking for an Emissions Security (EMSEC) Specialist - Intermediate to support emission security activities through laboratory testing, field operations, and client engagements in secure government and defence environments. This role is ideal for a technically strong RF, electronics, engineering, or testing professional who wants to develop specialized expertise in emissions security and TEMPEST operations.
The successful candidate will work alongside experienced specialists to support EMSEC validations, consulting engagements, secure facility projects, and testing activities while progressing through the TEMPEST certification pathway.
Responsibilities
Support EMSEC validation activities in laboratory and field environments
Participate in technical testing, assessments, and secure facility projects
Assist with TEMPEST-related testing and mission security operations under the guidance of certified specialists
Support consulting activities related to secure environments, vulnerability assessments, and site reviews
Operate, maintain, and calibrate specialized testing equipment and laboratory environments
Prepare technical reports, findings, and client deliverables
Collaborate with internal teams, government stakeholders, and defence partners
Support review of technical requirements and equipment suitability for mission security engagements
Qualifications
Education or equivalent experience in electronics, RF engineering, telecommunications, testing, cybersecurity, military signals, or a related technical discipline
Experience working in laboratory, field testing, engineering, or technical service environments
Ability to operate technical equipment and follow established testing procedures
Strong written communication skills and technical documentation experience
High attention to detail and ability to work independently in sensitive environments
Interest in pursuing TEMPEST certification and specialized mission security training
EMSEC, TEMPEST, TSCM, ITSG-11A, defence, or government security experience is considered an asset
Additional Requirements
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
Must be willing to work on-site at laboratories, secure facilities, client locations, and the Smiths Falls office as required
Must be willing to travel for client engagements and field assignments
Relocation assistance may be considered for qualified candidates
Compensation
$70,000 to $100,000 plus variable compensation
Position Type
We have 1 available position.
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