Embedded Software Engineer — Space RF (On-Site Colorado)

CACI International Inc; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 69,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc. is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to build software for space-based RF communications platforms. You’ll develop low-level, performance-critical code across embedded Linux and bare-metal targets, partnering with RF, FPGA, and systems teams from bring-up through delivery.

This on-site Colorado Springs role offers ownership of design and reliability-focused development. You will implement embedded software, extend Linux services, and support driver development while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in embedded software.
• Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded targets.
• Strong systems fundamentals: Linux, networking, memory management, concurrency, hardware abstraction.
• Experience with Yocto or other embedded Linux; kernel module development.
• Understanding of common embedded protocols (GPIO, SPI, I2C, UART, RS-422).
• Practical lab skills with oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Comfortable with PCB design understanding and reviews.
• Ability to collaborate with RF, FPGA, systems and test teams.
• Experience debugging mixed HW/SW issues.
• Ability to work on multiple efforts concurrently.
• Strong documentation habits.

Responsibilities

• Implementation of embedded software to deliver robust, performance-focused code; contribute to architecture and design decisions.
• Build and extend embedded Linux service and kernel components.
• Support bare-metal/C embedded applications.
• Support board bring-up and low-level driver development; integrate with FPGA logic and DSP blocks.
• Collaborate with RF and systems teams on radio architectures and ICDs.
• Design for reliability, resiliency, and safety in space environments.
• Engineer secure, robust firmware update mechanisms.
• Establish CI/CD for embedded targets and support testing.
• Participate in system design, hardware interface reviews and code reviews.
• Collaborate with program management and customers to refine requirements and schedules.

Skills

C/C++ for embedded targets

Linux fundamentals

Yocto

Kernel module development

Embedded protocols (GPIO, SPI, I2C, I,

Lab tools (oscilloscope, logic analyz.

PCB design understanding

Collaboration with RF/FPGA/systems

Debug HW/SW issues

Documentation habits

Multitasking / parallel work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Yocto

Xilinx toolchains

Job description

CACI International Inc. is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to build software for space-based RF communications platforms. You’ll develop low-level, performance-critical code across embedded Linux and bare-metal targets, partnering with RF, FPGA, and systems teams from bring-up through delivery.

This on-site Colorado Springs role offers ownership of design and reliability-focused development. You will implement embedded software, extend Linux services, and support driver development while