Embedded Systems Engineer - Autonomous Flight Hardware

CACI International Inc.; Aberdeen, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Wellness programs

Retirement benefits

Continuing education

Time off benefits

Job summary

CACI International Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer - Embedded Systems in Aberdeen, MD to design and integrate embedded hardware for unmanned and autonomous platforms, from system architecture through schematic design, PCB development, firmware integration, bring‑up, and testing.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance and hands‑on experience with microcontrollers or SoCs, real‑time embedded firmware in C/C++, and interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, USB, or Ethernet.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience designing and developing embedded electronic systems, including schematic design, component selection, PCB development, and hardware bring-up.
• Experience with microcontrollers, embedded processors, or SoCs and associated peripheral circuitry.
• Experience developing or integrating flight control hardware, avionics, robotics, or other real-time embedded systems.
• Working knowledge of embedded interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, USB, Ethernet, or similar.
• Experience developing, modifying, or debugging embedded firmware in C/C++ or similar languages.
• Hands-on experience troubleshooting hardware and firmware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, multimeters, and other laboratory equipment.
• Ability to integrate sensors, communications devices, and other peripherals into embedded platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded electronic systems supporting unmanned, autonomous, and other advanced platforms for critical national security missions.
• Work across circuit design, embedded computing, flight control hardware, sensors, and imaging systems to rapidly prototype and mature integrated hardware capabilities.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Embedded systems

C/C++ programming

Schematic design

PCB development

Hardware bring-up

Sensor integration

Debugging with oscilloscope

Flight control hardware

Real-time embedded systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

SPI

I2C

UART

CAN

USB

Ethernet

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Multimeters

Job description

CACI International Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer - Embedded Systems in Aberdeen, MD to design and integrate embedded hardware for unmanned and autonomous platforms, from system architecture through schematic design, PCB development, firmware integration, bring‑up, and testing.

The role requires TS/SCI clearance and hands‑on experience with microcontrollers or SoCs, real‑time embedded firmware in C/C++, and interfaces such as SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, USB, or Ethernet.