Senior Embedded Systems Architect – RF & Space

CACI International Inc; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 99,000 - 207,000; Full time

Job summary

CACI International Inc seeks a Staff Embedded Software Engineer in Colorado Springs to lead architecture and delivery of embedded systems for RF communications. You will mentor others, drive technical direction, and collaborate with RF, FPGA, and systems teams to produce production-quality software for mission operations.

The role requires 8+ years in embedded software, proficiency in C/C++, experience with RTOS/embedded Linux on ARM, and strong hardware-software integration skills in space-like

Qualifications

• 8+ years in embedded software.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ for embedded targets.
• Experience with RTOS and/or embedded Linux on ARM/SoC platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture and implementation of embedded software to meet interface and radiation constraints.
• Support board bring-up and low-level driver development; integrate with FPGA/DSP blocks.
• Design, configure, and optimize embedded Linux solutions.
• Collaborate with RF and systems teams on radio architectures; contribute to ICDs and system requirements.
• Design for reliability, resiliency, and safety in space environments.
• Engineer secure boot, cryptographic key management, and firmware update mechanisms; drive security compliance.
• Establish CI/CD for embedded targets and support testing (static analysis, unit/integration).
• Mentor and elevate the team: conduct reviews and document architecture/design.

Skills

C/C++ embedded

RTOS/Embedded Linux

ARM/SoC platforms

Hardware-software integration

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

CACI International Inc seeks a Staff Embedded Software Engineer in Colorado Springs to lead architecture and delivery of embedded systems for RF communications. You will mentor others, drive technical direction, and collaborate with RF, FPGA, and systems teams to produce production-quality software for mission operations.

The role requires 8+ years in embedded software, proficiency in C/C++, experience with RTOS/embedded Linux on ARM, and strong hardware-software integration skills in space-like