Full-Time

Forensic Toolkit Lead Developer

MAXISIQ

MAXISIQ

51-200 employees

Federal networks, cyber, AI engineering

No salary listed

No H1B Sponsorship

Clarksburg, WV, USA

In Person

On-site in Clarksburg, West Virginia.

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Data Science

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Requirements
  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
  • Technical software development experience with a specialization in digital forensics and forensic tool development
  • Expert knowledge of forensic analysis techniques, file systems, data recovery, and evidence handling best practices
  • Demonstrated experience leading the design and architecture of complex forensic software solutions
  • Experience addressing the challenges of processing and analyzing petabytes of digital evidence from various sources
  • Extensive experience delivering forensic software deployed in the commercial cloud and capable of distributed processing
  • Proficiency in .NET programming languages and thin client front-end technologies
  • Familiarity with forensic standards and protocols, with the ability to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements for digital evidence handling
  • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing projects spanning software development, cybersecurity, and IT infrastructure
  • Proven strategic planning ability, with a demonstrated capacity to set a vision for forensic toolkit development and align it with organizational mission and goals
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical issues to non-technical audiences, including law enforcement officers, analysts, and government officials
Responsibilities
  • Lead the design and architecture of complex forensic software solutions, including cloud-deployed and distributed processing systems
  • Build and maintain forensic tools using .NET programming languages and thin client front-end technologies
  • Address the technical challenges of processing and analyzing petabytes of digital evidence from diverse sources
  • Apply forensic analysis techniques across file systems, data recovery, and evidence handling
  • Ensure tool development aligns with forensic standards, protocols, and legal/regulatory requirements for digital evidence handling
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams spanning software development, cybersecurity, and IT infrastructure
  • Set strategic direction for forensic toolkit development, ensuring alignment with organizational mission and goals
  • Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders, including law enforcement officers, analysts, and government officials
Desired Qualifications
  • Relevant certifications related to technical architecture, software development, or forensics preferred

MAXISIQ is a government-focused engineering firm that provides services and solutions in global communications and networks, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, automation, and analytics for federal clients. It supports agencies with end-to-end engineering and integration—from requirements gathering and system design to implementation, testing, and operations—across secure communications, network modernization, AI-powered analytics pipelines, and automated workflows. Compared with competitors, MAXISIQ emphasizes long-standing experience (16+ years) with federal government programs, specialized domain expertise in mission-critical cyber and network systems, and a integrated delivery approach that covers consulting, engineering, integration, and operations. The company’s goal is to help federal agencies improve mission effectiveness and resilience by delivering secure, scalable communications infrastructure and data-driven automation and analytics.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Lorton, Virginia

Founded

2006

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What believers are saying

  • April 2026 AI launch matches DoD pressure for secure AI adoption.
  • The January 2026 SHIELD award expands pipeline across a $151 billion vehicle.
  • OASIS+ selection broadens entry into federal professional-services buying channels.

What critics are saying

  • MAXISIQ remains a services contractor; margins trail software peers.
  • The 2023 Ingressive divestiture removed cyber red-team capability and revenue.
  • If SHIELD and OASIS+ task orders stay thin, MAXISIQ remains a niche subcontractor.

What makes MAXISIQ unique

  • MAXISIQ won MDA SHIELD access and OASIS+ domains in 2025-2026.
  • Its April 2026 AI group sells FedRAMP-compliant, CMMC-aligned classified deployments.
  • It combines electronic warfare, software engineering, and enterprise IT for defense customers.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Professional Development Budget

Company News

PR Newswire
Apr 24th, 2026
MAXISIQ launches AI consulting group for government and defence clients

MAXISIQ, a technology and professional services firm specialising in defence and government contracting, has launched a dedicated AI Consulting Services Group. The Herndon, Virginia-based company aims to help federal agencies, Department of Defense components and commercial enterprises deploy artificial intelligence solutions. The new group offers services including AI strategy development, machine learning, natural language processing, responsible AI governance, and workforce training. Solutions are designed for FedRAMP-compliant and CMMC-aligned environments, operable at various classification levels. MAXISIQ serves both government clients and regulated commercial industries including healthcare, financial services and critical infrastructure. The company is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with total funding undisclosed. The launch responds to mounting pressure on defence and intelligence agencies to accelerate AI adoption whilst maintaining federal compliance standards.