Systems Engineer IV 

ARSIEM

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About ARSIEM Corporation

At ARSIEM Corporation we are committed to fostering a proven and trusted partnership with our government clients. We provide support to multiple agencies across the United States Government. ARSIEM has an experienced workforce of qualified professionals committed to providing the best possible support.

As demand increases, ARSIEM continues to provide reliable and cutting-edge technical solutions at the best value to our clients. That means a career packed with opportunities to grow and the ability to have an impact on every client you work with.

ARSIEM is looking for an Electrical Engineer to 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.

This position will support one of our Government clients in Arlington, VA.

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 Nightwing 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

Minimum Qualifications

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

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 de-soldering 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

Preferred Qualifications

Experience supporting federal cybersecurity or forensics program

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

Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent advanced certification preferred

PMP

DoD 8140.01 IAT Level III

Clearance Requirement : This position requires an Active TS/SCI clearance and the ability to obtain Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Entry on Duty (EOD) Suitability.

Candidate Referral : Do you know someone who would be GREAT at this role If you do, ARSIEM has a way for you to earn a bonus through our referral program for persons presenting NEW (not in our resume database) candidates who are successfully placed on one of our projects. The bonus for this position is $3,500, and the referrer is eligible to receive the sum for any applicant we place within 12 months of referral. The bonus is paid after the referred employee reaches 6 months of employment.

ARSIEM is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

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