Embedded Software Engineer

About This Role

This engineering role involves designing and developing advanced cyber capabilities to strengthen national security. You will work with real-time embedded systems, network technologies, and mission-critical cybersecurity solutions. The position requires collaboration with engineers, analysts, and customers to solve complex technical challenges, perform deep-dive research, and build innovative tools to address emerging cyber threats.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test real-time embedded and application-level software for networked systems
• Develop advanced security analysis tools, vulnerability research workflows, and software-hardening techniques
• Conduct reverse engineering across Windows, Linux, mobile, and embedded platforms
• Serve as a subject matter expert in key network technologies (IP/MPLS, 4G/5G, optical transport, and related areas)
• Analyze and evaluate security strengths and weaknesses across diverse systems and technologies
• Shape system requirements and technical direction through direct collaboration with customers
• Contribute to team technical leadership

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain a security clearance
• 5+ years of software development experience using C, C++, Python, or similar languages
• Hands-on Linux experience (boot, kernel, and user-space layers)
• Demonstrated competency with at least one assembly language: MIPS, x86, PowerPC, or ARM
• Solid understanding of IP networking concepts and telecommunications systems
• Bachelor

Nice to have:

• Active TS/SCI clearance strongly preferred
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, vulnerability analysis, and modern network technologies (IP, wireless, optical)
• Ethical hacking experience and familiarity with reverse engineering tools
• Experience with embedded system software development
• Ability to apply multiple assembly languages across diverse architectures

Benefits

• Flexible time off benefit
• Access to robust learning resources
• Competitive compensation, benefits and learning and development opportunities
• Broad and competitive mix of benefits options designed to support and protect employees and their families
• Comprehensive benefits such as healthcare, wellness, financial, retirement, family support, continuing education, and time off benefits

Important Details

• Percentage of Travel Required: Up to 10%
• Type of Travel: Continental US

About the Company

At CACI, character and innovation are at the center of everything they do. They value the unique contributions that every employee brings to the company and its customers.