Senior Electrical Engineer, Chip-Off Forensics Lab (TS/SCI)

Nightwing; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 253,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision and dental insurance

401k plan

PTO and holidays

Additional insurances

Job summary

Nightwing seeks an Electrical Engineer to establish and operate the Chip-Off Forensics Lab for a government mission. You will guide hardware forensics on embedded devices, supervise lab infrastructure, and collaborate with subject matter experts to define workflows and testing procedures.

The role requires deep expertise in PCB design, electronics, memory technologies, and data recovery, with leadership responsibilities and a focus on secure, repeatable processes for critical investigations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field.
• Master's degree preferred for advanced roles.
• PE license or equivalent preferred is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design and setup of Chip-Off Forensics Lab infrastructure.
• Provide expert guidance on chip extraction, PCB analysis, and hardware forensics.
• Develop and document chip-off forensics workflows and SOPs.
• Conduct forensic analysis of compromised network-edge devices and embedded systems.
• Perform circuit board reverse engineering and component identification.
• Extract and analyze data from flash memory and storage components.
• Design and implement safe chip removal and data recovery procedures.
• Specify and procure laboratory equipment and forensic tools.
• Collaborate with Nightwing SMEs on hardware and skillset requirements.
• Train analysts on chip-off forensics techniques and procedures.
• Conduct lab demonstrations showcasing chip-off capabilities.
• Analyze proprietary hardware targeted by threat actors.
• Support investigations where EDR is absent or insufficient.
• Document technical findings and forensic methodologies.

Skills

Electrical engineering

PCB design

Hardware forensics

Chip extraction

Soldering

Reverse engineering

Embedded systems

Digital electronics

Documentation

Forensics tooling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Multimeters

Forensic equipment

Job description

Nightwing seeks an Electrical Engineer to establish and operate the Chip-Off Forensics Lab for a government mission. You will guide hardware forensics on embedded devices, supervise lab infrastructure, and collaborate with subject matter experts to define workflows and testing procedures.

The role requires deep expertise in PCB design, electronics, memory technologies, and data recovery, with leadership responsibilities and a focus on secure, repeatable processes for critical investigations.