Embedded Electrical Engineer — UAS & Embedded Systems

CACI International Inc.; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 90,300 - 189,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible time off

Learning resources

Healthcare benefits

Retirement plans

Job summary

Electrical Engineer - Unmanned Systems at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, focuses on designing embedded hardware for small UAS platforms. You will work with microcontrollers, SoMs, RF systems, and embedded Linux, delivering hardware-software solutions for defense missions in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment.

The role involves hands-on hardware design, firmware development, RF analysis, and integration with ground software, with travel up to 25% and a TS/SCI clearance requirement.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Strong circuit troubleshooting with scopes and analyzers.
• Experience with embedded Linux environments and microcontrollers/systems.

Responsibilities

• Design embedded hardware using microcontrollers, SoMs, or FPGAs.
• Reverse-engineer boards and embedded systems.
• Set up and work with basic embedded Linux environments.
• Evaluate and integrate new technologies into embedded platforms.
• Develop capabilities for small UAS platforms and ground software.
• Analyze RF signals with SDR tools; document designs clearly.

Skills

UART

SPI

I2C

CAN

Python

C/C++

Rust

Embedded Linux

RF analysis

SDR

Education

BS in Electrical, Computer, or related Engineering

Tools

KiCAD

Altium

USRP

HackRF

Job description

Electrical Engineer - Unmanned Systems at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, focuses on designing embedded hardware for small UAS platforms. You will work with microcontrollers, SoMs, RF systems, and embedded Linux, delivering hardware-software solutions for defense missions in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary environment.

The role involves hands-on hardware design, firmware development, RF analysis, and integration with ground software, with travel up to 25% and a TS/SCI clearance requirement.