Digital Forensic Analyst
About The Position
As a Digital Forensic Analyst specializing in drone forensics, you will support law enforcement and national security investigations involving unmanned aerial systems. You will uncover, preserve, and interpret digital evidence from drones and related technologies, turning complex findings into actionable investigative intelligence. The role involves technical exploration, reverse-engineering electronic systems, and developing capabilities alongside investigators, engineers, and mission partners. You will contribute to the full forensic analysis lifecycle, from acquisition and triage through vulnerability assessment and capability development, supporting warfighter and law enforcement operations. You will use forensic platforms, custom hardware solutions, and laboratory environments to conduct electronic data recovery, device exploitation, and digital examinations connected to real-world cases. The position also involves developing new methods to exploit and analyze emerging technologies and presenting findings to clients and partners.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience with forensic analysis techniques, including imaging, extracting, and parsing data from electronic devices.
- Experience with commercial off-the-shelf forensic products such as Exterro Forensic Toolkit (FTK), Cellebrite, MSAB XRY, or Magnet Axiom.
- Experience with advanced forensic extraction techniques, including In-System Programming, JTAG, and Chip-Off using flasher boxes or universal programmers.
- Ability to prepare written documents, including reports, test plans, design specifications, requirements documents, and training materials.
- Ability to brief and present findings to clients, customers, and external partners, interact with client engineers, and respond to technical questions and customer requests.
- Secret clearance.
- Associate’s degree in Electronics, Cyber Security, or Computer Technology.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with static reverse engineering of software binaries using tools such as Ghidra or IDA Pro.
- Experience testing electronic or electrical devices with laboratory equipment, including oscilloscopes, power supplies, RF signal generators, waveform generators, audio analyzers, DSP analyzers, and multimeters.
- Experience analyzing, generating schematics for, and troubleshooting electronic or electrical devices to the component level under various conditions.
- Experience with Chain of Custody and evidence-handling procedures in a forensic laboratory.
- Experience with Python, C, or C++ programming languages.
- Knowledge of electronic circuit design and PCB layout.
- Ability to travel internationally up to 10% of the time.
- Top Secret clearance.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Cyber Security.
Responsibilities
- Acquire, triage, image, extract, parse, preserve, and interpret digital evidence from drones and other electronic devices.
- Conduct electronic data recovery, device exploitation, and in-depth digital examinations.
- Reverse-engineer electronic systems and develop new forensic capabilities and methods for analyzing emerging technologies.
- Perform vulnerability assessment and contribute to forensic capability development.
- Prepare written materials such as reports, test plans, design specifications, requirements documents, and training materials.
- Brief and present findings to clients, customers, and external partners; interact with client engineers and respond to technical questions and requests.
Benefits
- Health, life, and disability benefits.
- Financial and retirement benefits.
- Paid leave.
- Professional development.
- Tuition assistance.
- Work-life programs.
- Dependent care.
- Recognition awards for exceptional performance and demonstration of company values.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
