Mobile Forensics Engineer: Build & Analyze Forensic Tools

ManTech; Herndon (AR); On-site; USD 104,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Holiday Pay

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Learning and Development

Job summary

MANTECH is seeking a Mobile Forensics Software Engineer in Herndon, VA to join a national security-focused team. The role features mobile device and application analysis, software development, reverse engineering, and reporting to support digital forensics and cyber mission requirements.

You will design, develop, test, and maintain tools for forensics workflows, conduct static/dynamic analysis, and collaborate with engineers and mission stakeholders to translate requirements into operational

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or similar technical field.
• 3+ years of professional experience in software engineering, reverse engineering, digital forensics, mobile analysis, or a related technical field
• Experience developing software in Python, C++ or Java used for analysis tooling or systems development
• Experience analyzing software or applications using debugging, reverse engineering, or forensic methodologies
• Familiarity with operating system internals, file systems, application behavior, or low-level software analysis concepts

Responsibilities

• Performing mobile device and application analysis to identify, extract, interpret, and document digital artifacts relevant to forensic and investigative objectives
• Analyzing, reviewing, and reverse engineering software, applications, and binaries of interest to understand behavior, vulnerabilities, and technical characteristics
• Designing, developing, testing, debugging, and maintaining software tools that support mobile forensics, data analysis, and technical exploitation workflows
• Conducting static and dynamic analysis using debuggers, disassemblers, virtual environments, and related engineering or forensic tools to assess application behavior and support mission outcomes
• Producing clear technical reports, documentation, and presentations suitable for technical and non-technical audiences
• Collaborating with engineers, analysts, and mission stakeholders to define technical requirements, improve analytic methods, and transition solutions into operational use

Skills

Python

C++

Java

Reverse engineering

Digital forensics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

High School Diploma with 6+ years of relevant experience

Tools

Debuggers

Disassemblers

Virtual machines

Job description

MANTECH is seeking a Mobile Forensics Software Engineer in Herndon, VA to join a national security-focused team. The role features mobile device and application analysis, software development, reverse engineering, and reporting to support digital forensics and cyber mission requirements.

You will design, develop, test, and maintain tools for forensics workflows, conduct static/dynamic analysis, and collaborate with engineers and mission stakeholders to translate requirements into operational