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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Required Skills & Experience
• 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
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• 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
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.