Tactical Radio Embedded Software Engineer Job at Contract Professionals in Color

Tactical Radio Embedded Software Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO or Fort Wayne, IN (On-Site or Flex)

Contract Professionals Inc. (CPI)

Overview

Contract Professionals Inc. is seeking a Tactical Radio Embedded Software Engineer to join our Advanced Electronics Systems Engineering team. This role provides the opportunity to design and build resilient hardware and software solutions that ensure mission success in contested environments. You’ll work in a collaborative, cross-functional environment supporting tactical communications for a variety of Department of Defense customers, including highly restricted programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded software applications using C/C++.
• Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate software and hardware components.
• Perform debugging, testing, and optimization of embedded systems.
• Participate in code reviews and improve software development practices.
• Document software design, code, and unit tests.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and internal processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; Master’s degree accepted in place of experience.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience (Agile experience preferred).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance at time of hire.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Strong experience with C and/or C++.
• Proven low-level driver development experience.
• Familiarity with unit test frameworks.
• Knowledge of communication protocols such as UART, SPI, and I2C.

Additional Skills (Preferred or Willing to Learn)

• Signal processing / DSP.
• Programming in Rust, Python, or MATLAB.
• Advanced Linux OS knowledge (drivers, networking, system services).
• Multi-threaded and multi-core programming.
• Network protocols and socket programming.
• Cryptographic techniques and secure boot.
• Power management in embedded systems.
• Agile development methodologies.
• Automated testing and CI/CD git pipelines.

Desired Traits

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Team player who thrives in collaborative, mission-driven environments.
• Adaptability with an eagerness to learn emerging technologies.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.

What We Offer

• Competitive pay and benefits.
• 401(k) with company match, healthcare, and paid time off.
• Flexible schedules (including 9/80 option with every other Friday off).
• Professional development and advancement opportunities.

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIREMENT: This assignment is a US Government Contract which requires all applicants to be US Citizens.

NO SUBCONTRACT REQUIREMENT: No third-party applicants will be considered. If you are a third party contracting company, please do not respond to this position.