Job Description
Insight Global is currently seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer IV to join a client in the federal cybersecurity and government services industry. This individual will serve as the technical lead responsible for designing, establishing, and operating a Chip-Off Forensics Lab at a government facility supporting incident response efforts. The engineer will lead hardware-level forensic investigations involving network-edge devices and embedded systems where traditional forensic methods are ineffective. Daily responsibilities include performing chip extraction, PCB analysis, memory data recovery, and reverse engineering of proprietary hardware targeted by threat actors. The role also involves developing standard operating procedures, specifying and procuring lab equipment, and documenting forensic methodologies and findings. Additionally, this engineer will collaborate with SMEs, train analysts on chip-off techniques, and provide ongoing technical consultation and reach-back support.
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Skills and Requirements
Active TS/SCI clearance
Ability to obtain DHS Suitability
Bachelor's Degree AND 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 oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters
Experience with embedded systems, microcontrollers, SoCs, and memory technologies
Strong soldering and desoldering skills for memory and component access
Experience recovering data from damaged or protected storage devices
Excellent technical documentation and writing skills - Experience supporting federal cybersecurity or forensics programs
Background in digital forensics or incident response
Firmware analysis and reverse engineering experience
Familiarity with JTAG, SPI, I2C, and other hardware debug interfaces
Knowledge of network-edge device security and vulnerabilities
Experience with IoT or OT device architectures
Experience training technical personnel
Knowledge of hardware- or firmware-embedded malware
PMP, PE license, or DoD 8140.01 IAT Level III
