Digital Forensic Analyst

Digital Forensic AnalystThe Opportunity: As a Digital Forensic Analyst specializing in drone forensics, you will play a vital role in supporting law enforcement and national security investigations involving unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Leveraging advanced forensic techniques and analytical expertise, you will uncover, preserve, and interpret digital evidence from drones and their associated technologies to generate actionable investigative intelligence. By combining technical expertise with investigative insight, you will help transform complex digital evidence into meaningful information that supports critical decision-making and advances mission objectives. This role is ideal for a highly analytical professional who is passionate about emerging technologies, thrives in complex investigative environments, and is driven by a commitment to uncovering the facts behind sophisticated incidents.

In this position, you will move beyond traditional “push‑button” forensics and into an environment designed for deep technical exploration. You will have the time, resources, and specialized toolsets needed to develop new capabilities, reverse‑engineer electronic systems, and uncover artifacts that others overlook. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team of investigators, engineers, and mission partners, you will contribute to the full lifecycle of forensic analysis—from initial acquisition and triage to vulnerability assessment and capability development. Your work will support both warfighter and law enforcement operations, helping to identify threats, understand adversary capabilities, and develop new methods to exploit and analyze emerging technologies.

Joining our team means stepping into a high‑visibility, high‑impact role where your technical skill is valued and your professional growth is prioritized. You will leverage industry‑leading forensic platforms, custom hardware solutions, and optimized lab environments to perform electronic data recovery, device exploitation, and in‑depth digital examinations tied to real‑world cases. This is an opportunity to expand your expertise exponentially while contributing to investigations that protect communities and strengthen national security. If you are ready to apply your forensic talent to meaningful missions and push the boundaries of what is possible in digital investigations, we invite you to join us—the world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience with forensic analysis techniques, including imaging, extracting, and parsing data from electronic devices

• Experience with commercial off the shelf forensics products, including Exterro Forensic Toolkit (FTK), Cellebrite, MSAB XRY, or Magnet Axiom

• Experience with advanced forensic extraction techniques using In-System Programming, JTAG, and Chip-Off using various flasher boxes or universal programmers

• Ability to prepare written documents, including reports, test plans, design specifications, requirements documents, and training materials

• Ability to brief and present findings to clients, customers, and external partners, interact with client engineers, and respond to technical questions and requests from customers

• Secret clearance

• Associate’s degree in Electronics, Cyber Security, or Computer Technology

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with static reverse engineering of software binaries, including Ghidra or IDA Pro
• Experience testing electronic or electrical devices with standard lab equipment, including oscilloscopes, power supplies, RF signal generators, waveform generators, audio analyzers, DSP analyzers, and multimeters
• Experience performing analysis, generating schematics, and troubleshooting electronic or electrical devices to the component level in various conditions
• Experience with Chain of Custody and evidence handling procedures in a forensic laboratory
• Experience with Python, C, or C++ programming languages
• Knowledge of electronic circuit design and PCB layout
• Ability to travel internationally up to 10% of the time
• Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Cyber Security

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $86,800.00 to $198,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Identity Statement As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

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Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

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