Firmware Engineer – Embedded Sensors & Controls (TS/SCI)

CACI; Maryland; On-site; USD 108,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI is seeking a Firmware Engineer - Embedded Controls / Sensors to design, modify, and debug low‑level software for embedded processors. You will collaborate with hardware teams to integrate sensors, actuators, imaging systems, and control hardware while applying hands‑on experience with real‑time embedded systems and debugging tools.

This role requires TS/SCI clearance and experience with C/C++, microcontrollers, and hardware interfaces.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Typically has a University Degree (BA/BS) or equivalent experience and minimum 6-7 years of related work
• Experience developing or modifying embedded firmware in C/C++ or similar low-level languages
• Experience with microcontrollers, embedded processors, or SoCs and associated peripherals
• Experience interfacing with hardware using SPI, I2C, UART, CAN, PWM, ADC/DAC, or similar interfaces
• Experience developing firmware for motors, actuators, sensors, optics, gimbals, or other electromechanical systems
• Strong understanding of real‑time embedded systems, interrupts, timers, memory management, and hardware interfaces
• Experience debugging firmware and hardware using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, debuggers, and other laboratory equipment
• Ability to read schematics, datasheets, interface control documents, and existing firmware to understand and modify embedded systems

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify embedded firmware for advanced hardware systems supporting critical national security missions
• Work directly with devices such as gimbals, optics, motors, sensors, and other embedded subsystems to implement new capabilities, integrate hardware, and troubleshoot complex system behavior

Skills

C/C++

Embedded firmware

Microcontrollers

Hardware interfaces

RTOS

Education

BA/BS or equivalent

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Debuggers

Job description

CACI is seeking a Firmware Engineer - Embedded Controls / Sensors to design, modify, and debug low‑level software for embedded processors. You will collaborate with hardware teams to integrate sensors, actuators, imaging systems, and control hardware while applying hands‑on experience with real‑time embedded systems and debugging tools.

This role requires TS/SCI clearance and experience with C/C++, microcontrollers, and hardware interfaces.