Nightwing provides technically advanced full-spectrum cyber, data operations, systems integration and intelligence mission support services to meet our customers' most demanding challenges. Our capabilities include cyber space operations, cyber defense and resiliency, vulnerability research, ubiquitous technical surveillance, data intelligence, lifecycle mission enablement, and software modernization. Nightwing brings disruptive technologies, agility, and competitive offerings to customers in the intelligence community, defense, civil, and commercial markets.
Nightwing is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution. Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize of the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services. Nightwing is seeking an Electrical Engineerto support this critical customer mission.
The Electrical Engineer will lead the establishment and operation of Client's Chip-Off Forensics Lab,providingexpert technical guidance on hardware forensics, chip extraction, and low-level device analysis. This senior position requires deepexpertisein electrical engineering principles applied to forensic investigations of network-edge devices and embedded systemscontainingdeeply embedded malware where standard forensic methods cannot obtain usable device images.
This position serves as the technical lead for lab establishment and will be the primary point of contact for laboratory infrastructure, equipment procurement, and technical capability development. The ideal candidate will have strong project leadership abilities combined with deep hands-on technicalexpertise.
Responsibilities:
Lead technical design and setup of Chip-Off Forensics Lab infrastructure at government facility
Provideexpert guidance on chip extraction, PCB analysis, and hardware-level forensics
Develop and document chip-off forensics workflows and standard operating procedures
Conduct forensic analysis of compromised network-edge devices and embedded systems
Perform circuit board reverse engineering andcomponentidentification
Extract and analyze data from flash memory, EEPROM, and other storage components
Design and implement safe chip removal and data recovery procedures
Specify andprocurelaboratory equipment and forensic tools
Collaborate with Nightwing SMEs on hardware and skillset requirements
Train CSD analysts on chip-off forensics techniques and procedures
Conduct lab demonstrationsshowcasingchip-off capabilities
Analyze proprietary hardware systems targeted by threat actors
Support forensic investigations where EDR solutions are absent or insufficient
Document technical findings and forensic methodologies
Provide reach-back support and technical consultation to analysts
Required Skills *: *
U.S. Citizenship
Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
10+ years of experience in electrical engineering or hardware design
Expert knowledge of PCB design, circuit analysis, and digital electronics
Strong experience with chip extraction and hardware forensics techniques
Proficiencywith electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters)
Understanding of embedded systems architecture and memory technologies
Experience with microcontrollers, SoCs, and embedded processor platforms
Knowledge of data recovery from damaged or protected storage devices
Strong soldering and desoldering components to access memory chips and other critical hardware for data extraction
Experience with reverse engineering proprietary hardware systems
Excellent documentation and technical writing abilities
Desired Skills *: *
Experience supporting federal cybersecurity or forensics programs
Background in digital forensics or incident response
Knowledge of firmware analysis and reverse engineering
Experience with network-edge device security and vulnerabilities
Familiarity with JTAG, SPI, I2C, and other hardware debugging interfaces
Understanding of IoT and OT device architectures
Experience training technical personnel on forensics methodologies
Knowledge of malware embedded in hardware or firmware
Familiarity with EDR limitations in embedded device environments
Required Education:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related discipline; Master's degree or PhD preferred
Desired Certifications:
Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent advanced certification preferred
PMP
DoD 8140.01 IAT Level III
Syndeo: ESS-3419
At Nightwing, we value collaboration and teamwork. You'll have the opportunity to work alongside talented individuals who are passionate about what they do. Together, we'll leverage our collective expertise to drive innovation, solve complex problems, and deliver exceptional results for our clients.
Thank you for considering joining us as we embark on this new journey and shape the future of cybersecurity and intelligence together as part of the Nightwing team.
Nightwing is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
