Staff Embedded Systems Engineer - RF & Space Lead

CACI International

Colorado Springs (CO)

On-site

USD 99,000 - 207,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

CACI International in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking a senior staff-level embedded software engineer to lead the architecture, development, and delivery of embedded systems for RF communications. This on-site role requires 8+ years in embedded software and strong C/C++, RTOS/embedded Linux on ARM/SoC.

You will mentor the team, drive design decisions, and collaborate with RF, systems, and test teams to deliver production-quality software.

Qualifications

8+ years in embedded software.
Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science (or related field).
Proficiency in C/C++ for embedded targets.
Strong RTOS/embedded Linux on ARM/SoC; bootloaders, device trees, BSPs, and kernel/driver development.

Responsibilities

Lead architecture and implementation of embedded software for robust performance while meeting interface and radiation constraints.
Support board bring-up and low-level driver development; integrate with FPGA logic and 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 secure firmware update mechanisms; drive security compliance.
Establish CI/CD for embedded targets; support static analysis and unit/integration testing.
Mentor and elevate the team: conduct design reviews, code reviews, and documentation.
Collaborate with program management and customers to define milestones and de-risk schedules.