BCMC 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. BCMC is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support this critical customer mission.
The Electrical Engineer will lead the establishment and operation of Client's Chip-Off Forensics Lab, providing expert technical guidance on hardware forensics, chip extraction, and low-level device analysis. This senior position requires deep expertise in electrical engineering principles applied to forensic investigations of network-edge devices and embedded systems containing deeply 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 technical expertise.
Responsibilities:
Lead technical design and setup of Chip-Off Forensics Lab infrastructure at government facility
Provide expert 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 and component identification
Extract and analyze data from flash memory, EEPROM, and other storage components
Design and implement safe chip removal and data recovery procedures
Specify and procure laboratory equipment and forensic tools
Collaborate with SMEs on hardware and skillset requirements
Train CSD analysts on chip-off forensics techniques and procedures
Conduct lab demonstrations showcasing chip-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
Proficiency with 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
Our Company Overview
Business Computers Management Consulting Group, LLC (BCMC) is a small business specializing in Information Technology (IT), Cybersecurity, Information Assurance (IA), SOA, Big Data Management, Program Management, and more for Federal, State, and Local agencies. We possess highly skilled engineers, providing innovative solutions backed by strong past performances. We are ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013, 20000:2018, and CMMI L3 certified and registered promising highest quality and services to all of our clients.
Benefits
Extremely competitive salary
95% employer paid for employee medical, dental, & vision coverages
100% employer paid for employee life, STD & LTD disability coverages
401k with company match and profit sharing
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent & health care
11 standard holidays & 3 weeks of annual leave
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