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NMEC Forensic Audio-Video Examiner

Location: Bethesda, MD

Full-time onsite/no telework.

TS/SCI with Poly required.

Peraton is seeking a Forensic Audio-Video Examiner with a strong commitment to teamwork to join our team in Bethesda, MD. This role will be responsible for providing video and audio evidence analysis in support of the National Media Exploitation Center (NMEC).

Qualifications

• Experience in digital image optimization, image/video authentication, metadata analysis, and identifying geolocations.
• Experience in conducting audio enhancement of video and audio recordings to improve speech quality and other establishing the integrity of video evidence through authentication and video analysis of recordings.
• Experience with multiple audio and video editing software suites, especially Adobe. Familiarity with common audio and video formats and their file structures (AVI, MP4, MOV, MP3, WMA, WMV, WAV).
• Experience with interpreting file metadata, including XMP, and file structures to assist in authentication and synthetic media detection efforts.
• Experience with industry standard software and filters to conduct video and image authentication requests, including application and interpretation of error level analysis, discrete cosine transform, double JPEG compression, and other relevant filter results.
• Experience with geometric-based techniques to perform measurements of objects in image and video files.
• Experience with applying geometrical analysis using shadows and reflections to determine potential editing or synthetic media generation in questioned images or videos.
• Knowledge of the current state of synthetic media and generative AI efforts, threats, and detection processes.
• Ability to form and articulate expert opinions based on analysis and report findings.
• Active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph required.
• Educational and experience requirements: Associates degree with 10+ years of experience; or Bachelor's degree with 8+ years; or Master's Degree with 6+ years; or 3 years with PhD. Additional relevant experience or training can be considered in lieu of a degree.

Preferred

• Experience in signal optimization, audio enhancement and authentication, photogrammetry techniques. Ability to build and apply solutions to signals-based intel questions using languages such as Python and MATLAB.
• Familiarity with current digital forensics processes and techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Certifications: LEVA Certified Video Technician or Analyst, IAI Forensic Video Examiner, DoD 8570 IAT Level II.

Software

• Adobe Suite
• AMPED FIVE
• AMPED Authenticate
• MEDEX Forensics
• VideoFocus Pro
• Axon

Peraton Overview

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Target Salary Range

$146,000 - $234,000, based on experience and other factors.

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