Electrical Engineer

BCMC

Arlington, VA

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JOB DETAILS

JOB TYPE

Full-time

SKILLS

Analysis Skills, Big Data, Boundary Scan, Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), Computer Engineering, Computer Firmware, Computer Forensics, Computer Security, Data Analysis, Data Management, Data Recovery, Digital Circuits, EEPROM, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Embedded Hardware, Embedded Processors, Embedded Systems, Flash Memory, Forensic Science, Government, Hardware Debugging, Hardware Design, Homeland Security, I2C, ISO (International Organization for Standardization), ISO 9001, Incident Response, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Internet Security, Internet of Things, Laboratory Equipment, Leadership, Logic Analyzer, Malware, Management Consulting, Memory Hardware, Microcontroller, Network Performance/Analysis, Oscilloscope, Printed Circuit Board (PCB), Printed Circuit Board Design, Product Demonstration, Professional Engineer, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Reverse Engineering, Security Attacks, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Service-Oriented Architecture (fka Distributed Object Architecture), Small Business, Soldering, Staff Training, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), System Architecture, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Analysis, Technical Leadership, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Equipment, Top Secret Clearance, United States Citizen, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Arlington, VA

POSTED

11 days ago

BCMC is supporting a U.S. Government customer to provide support for onsite incident response to civilian Government agencies and critical asset owners who experience cyber-attacks, providing immediate investigation and resolution. Contract personnel perform investigations to characterize of the severity of breaches, develop mitigation plans, and assist with the restoration of services. BCMC is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support this critical customer mission.

The Electrical Engineer will lead the establishment and operation of Client’s Chip-Off Forensics Lab, providing expert technical guidance on hardware forensics, chip extraction, and low-level device analysis. This senior position requires deep expertise in electrical engineering principles applied to forensic investigations of network-edge devices and embedded systems containing deeply embedded malware where standard forensic methods cannot obtain usable device images.

This position serves as the technical lead for lab establishment and will be the primary point of contact for laboratory infrastructure, equipment procurement, and technical capability development. The ideal candidate will have strong project leadership abilities combined with deep hands-on technical expertise.

Responsibilities:
- Lead technical design and setup of Chip-Off Forensics Lab infrastructure at government facility
- Provide expert guidance on chip extraction, PCB analysis, and hardware-level forensics
- Develop and document chip-off forensics workflows and standard operating procedures
- 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, EEPROM, and other storage components
- Design and implement safe chip removal and data recovery procedures
- Specify and procure laboratory equipment and forensic tools
- Collaborate with SMEs on hardware and skillset requirements
- Train CSD analysts on chip-off forensics techniques and procedures
- Conduct lab demonstrations showcasing chip-off capabilities
- Analyze proprietary hardware systems targeted by threat actors
- Support forensic investigations where EDR solutions are absent or insufficient
- Document technical findings and forensic methodologies
- Provide reach-back support and technical consultation to analysts

Required Skills:
- U.S. Citizenship
- Must have an active TS/SCI clearance
- Must be able to obtain DHS Suitability
- 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 electronic test equipment (oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters)
- Understanding of embedded systems architecture and memory technologies
- Experience with microcontrollers, SoCs, and embedded processor platforms
- Knowledge of data recovery from damaged or protected storage devices
- Strong soldering and desoldering components to access memory chips and other critical hardware for data extraction
- Experience with reverse engineering proprietary hardware systems
- Excellent documentation and technical writing abilities

Desired Skills:
- Experience supporting federal cybersecurity or forensics programs
- Background in digital forensics or incident response
- Knowledge of firmware analysis and reverse engineering
- Experience with network-edge device security and vulnerabilities
- Familiarity with JTAG, SPI, I2C, and other hardware debugging interfaces
- Understanding of IoT and OT device architectures
- Experience training technical personnel on forensics methodologies
- Knowledge of malware embedded in hardware or firmware
- Familiarity with EDR limitations in embedded device environments

Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related discipline; Master’s degree or PhD preferred

Desired Certifications:
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent advanced certification preferred
- PMP
- DoD 8140.01 IAT Level III

Our Company Overview
Business Computers Management Consulting Group, LLC (BCMC) is a small business specializing in Information Technology (IT), Cybersecurity, Information Assurance (IA), SOA, Big Data Management, Program Management, and more for Federal, State, and Local agencies. We possess highly skilled engineers, providing innovative solutions backed by strong past performances. We are ISO 9001:2015, ISO 27001:2013, 20000:2018, and CMMI L3 certified and registered promising highest quality and services to all of our clients.

Benefits
Extremely competitive salary
95% employer paid for employee medical, dental, & vision coverages
100% employer paid for employee life, STD & LTD disability coverages
401k with company match and profit sharing
Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent & health care
11 standard holidays & 3 weeks of annual leave

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About the Company

BCMC

Business Computers Management Consulting Group, LLC (BCMC) is an 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business specializing in Information Technology (IT), Cybersecurity, Information Assurance (IA), SOA, Big Data Management, Program Management, and more for Federal, State, and Local agencies. We are appraised at CMMI Level 3 and ISO 9001:2008 certified and registered promising highest quality to all of our clients.

COMPANY SIZE

50 to 99 employees

INDUSTRY

Computer/IT Services

FOUNDED

2007

WEBSITE

https://www.bcmcgroup.com/

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