Embedded Software Engineer

CACI • Colorado Springs, CO

6d • Onsite

About The Position

CACI is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to build software for space-based RF communications platforms. The role develops low-level, performance-critical software across embedded Linux and bare-metal targets and partners with RF, FPGA, and systems teams from board bring-up through delivery. It is an on-site position in Colorado Springs, Colorado, suited to an engineer who enjoys working close to hardware and taking on design ownership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with at least 3 years of embedded software experience.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded targets.
• Strong systems fundamentals, including Linux, networking, memory management, concurrency, and hardware abstraction.
• Experience with Yocto or another embedded Linux distribution and comfort with kernel module development.
• Understanding of common embedded protocols, including GPIO, SPI, I2C, UART, and RS-422.
• Practical lab skills, including use of oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Ability to understand PCB designs and participate in schematic reviews.
• Ability to collaborate closely with RF, FPGA, systems, and test teams.
• Experience debugging mixed hardware/software issues.
• Ability to work on multiple efforts concurrently.
• Strong documentation habits.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• Hands-on FPGA integration and familiarity with Xilinx/AMD toolchains.
• Strong embedded Linux experience, including bootloader, device tree, and kernel/driver development.
• Experience with secure boot, TPM, and cryptographic techniques.
• Experience using high-speed data in embedded systems, such as PCIe, AXI, or FPGA SerDes.
• Practical RF lab skills, including use of spectrum analyzers and RF test fixtures.
• Knowledge of software-defined radio (SDR) technologies.
• Exposure to satellite communications systems and familiarity with CCSDS and space-communications standards and constraints.
• Experience designing for reliability in radiation environments.
• Experience with Rust and Protobuf.
• Familiarity with agile development using Atlassian tools.

Responsibilities

• Implement embedded software that delivers robust, consistent performance while meeting design constraints, and contribute to architecture and design decisions.
• Build and extend embedded Linux services and kernel components.
• Support and improve bare-metal/C embedded applications.
• Support board bring-up and low-level driver development, and integrate with FPGA logic and DSP blocks.
• Collaborate with RF and systems teams on radio architectures, and contribute to interface control documents (ICDs) and system requirements.
• Design for reliability, resiliency, and safety in space environments.
• Engineer secure, robust firmware update mechanisms.
• Establish or contribute to CI/CD for embedded targets, and support static analysis and unit and integration testing.
• Participate in system design, hardware interface reviews, and code reviews.
• Collaborate with program management and customers to refine requirements, build schedules, and deliver production-quality software for mission operations.

Benefits

• Flexible time off benefit.
• Learning resources and learning and development opportunities.
• Healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level