Embedded Software Engineer - Real-Time Cyber Capabilities

CACI International Inc.; Florham Park (NJ); On-site; USD 94,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. in Florham Park, NJ is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design and develop real-time embedded and application-level software for networked systems and mission-critical cybersecurity solutions.

You will work across Linux, Windows, and embedded platforms, perform reverse engineering, contribute to security tooling, and collaborate with customers to shape system requirements and technical direction.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience in C, C++, Python or similar languages.
• Hands-on Linux experience (boot, kernel, user-space).
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, development, and testing of real-time embedded and application-level software for networked systems.
• Develop advanced security analysis tools, vulnerability research workflows, and software-hardening techniques.
• Conduct reverse engineering across Windows, Linux, mobile, and embedded platforms.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in key network technologies (IP/MPLS, 4G/5G, optical transport).
• Analyze and evaluate security strengths/ weaknesses across diverse systems and technologies.
• Shape system requirements and technical direction through collaboration with customers.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Linux

Assembly languages

IP networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

Reverse engineering tools

Embedded systems development tools

Job description

CACI International Inc. in Florham Park, NJ is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to design and develop real-time embedded and application-level software for networked systems and mission-critical cybersecurity solutions.

You will work across Linux, Windows, and embedded platforms, perform reverse engineering, contribute to security tooling, and collaborate with customers to shape system requirements and technical direction.