Hardware Exploitation Engineer TS​/SCI Poly Security Clearance

Position: Hardware Exploitation Engineer TS/SCI with Poly REQUIRED with Security Clearance
Position

Description:

Seeking a Hardware Exploitation Engineer with a strong commitment to teamwork to join our team at the National Digital Exploitation & OSINT Center (NDOC) in Bethesda, MD. In this role, you will be responsible for performing thorough examinations of digital media, including hard drives, flash drives, cell phones, and other electronic devices that may hold critical data. This position is located in Bethesda, MD.

Your future duties and responsibilities: . Perform technical hardware exploitation and thorough examination of a variety of digital storage devices. . Conduct reverse engineering, failure analysis, vulnerability analysis, and other research techniques to understand complex hardware systems, assess the functionality of components, and identify exploitation opportunities. . Alter hardware components to facilitate forensic analysis of the media or to adjust the functionality of the hardware to meet specific objectives.

. Perform inspection, imaging, decapsulation, deprocessing, and other activities related to hardware reverse engineering and exploitation in a state-of-the-art microelectronics exploitation laboratory. . Develop and maintain frameworks, processes, design patterns, techniques, tools, and standards for conducting hardware exploitation of digital media. . Serve as a subject matter expert for IC/DoW customers. . Prepare clear and concise technical reports to a wide range of audiences Required qualifications to be successful in this role:
Education/Experience Requirements:
Minimum of 8 years with BS/BA;
Minimum of 6 years with MS/MA;
Minimum of 3 years with PhD. Bachelor's degree should be in one of these fields:
Information Technology, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Information Systems, Data Science, Mathematics, or Software Engineering. Clearance Requirement:
Active TS/SCI with Poly Certification Desired:
Active IAT Level II certification . Solid understanding of programming languages such as C/C++, Python, VHDL/Verilog, MATLAB, Assembly language, etc. .

Experience with Operating Systems:
Windows, Linux, iOS, Android, Embedded Linux, RTOS, etc. . Knowledge of communication protocols (e.g., I2C, SPI, JTAG, UART, Wi-Fi, BT/BLE, TCP/IP, CAN) to interface with and extract data from electronic components. . Advanced troubleshooting skills to effectively diagnose, isolate, and resolve complex failures in circuit boards: power integrity, thermal imaging, component-level analysis, etc. . Proficiency in debugging techniques using tools like oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, protocol analyzers, and other hardware debuggers.

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Working experience in Microprocessors/Architectures: ARM, MIPS, x86, PIC, RISC, Power

PC. . Proficiency in soldering and desoldering components to access memory chips and other critical hardware for data extraction. . Experience writing Technical Reports to create detailed documentation of findings. Desired qualifications/non-essential skills required: . Familiarity with Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) for circuit design and simulation, such as MATLAB/Simulink, Altium Designer, KiCad, Proteus, and similar tools. . Experience requiring skills in reverse engineering of embedded systems with proprietary operating systems for the purpose of introducing functionally to a fielded system.

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Experience with static analysis tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra and Binary Ninja. . DoD 8570 Compliance (IAT Level II cert) CGI is required by law in some jurisdictions to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors not limited to skill set, level, experience, relevant training, and licensure and certifications.

To support the ability to reward for merit-based performance, CGI typically does not hire individuals at or near the top of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range for this role in the U.S. is $ - $. CGI Federal's benefits are offered to eligible professionals on their first day of employment to include: .

Competitive compensation . Comprehensive insurance options . Matching contributions through the 401(k) plan and the share purchase plan . Paid time off for vacation, holidays, and sick time . Paid parental leave . Learning opportunities and tuition assistance . Wellness and Well-being programs #CGI Federal

Job #LI-LB1 #Clearance Jobs

Skills:

* C++
* iOS/macOS
* Linux
* Matlab
* Python What you can expect from us:
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