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 (UAS). You will uncover, preserve, and interpret digital evidence from drones and associated technologies, producing investigative intelligence to support critical decisions and mission objectives. The position emphasizes in-depth technical exploration, including developing forensic capabilities, reverse-engineering electronic systems, and finding overlooked artifacts. Working with investigators, engineers, and mission partners, you will contribute across the forensic analysis lifecycle, from acquisition and triage to vulnerability assessment and capability development. Your work will support warfighter and law enforcement operations, helping identify threats, understand adversary capabilities, and develop methods to exploit and analyze emerging technologies. You will use forensic platforms, custom hardware solutions, and laboratory environments to perform electronic data recovery, device exploitation, and digital examinations related to real-world cases. The role is based in El Paso, Texas, and is not listed as remote. Secret clearance is required.
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, including Ghidra or IDA Pro.
- Experience testing electronic or electrical devices with standard 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
- Uncover, preserve, and interpret digital evidence from drones and associated technologies.
- Perform forensic analysis across the lifecycle, from initial acquisition and triage through vulnerability assessment and capability development.
- Develop new forensic capabilities and reverse-engineer electronic systems.
- Perform electronic data recovery, device exploitation, and in-depth digital examinations.
- Support law enforcement, warfighter, and national security operations by identifying threats and analyzing adversary capabilities.
- Prepare written documents 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 customer requests.
Benefits
- Health, life, disability, 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
