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Tactical Radio Embedded Software Engineer

APR Consulting
Colorado, CO Contractor
POSTED ON 5/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/29/2026

Our DoD/Aerospace client is looking to fill a Tactical Radio Embedded Software Engineer position that just opened in Colorado Springs, CO. In this role, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for designing and building uniquely resilient hardware and software to ensure mission success in contested environments. To be considered, you will have a Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering or related plus a minimum of 2 years of experience.

Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Position: Tactical Radio Embedded Software Engineer
Contract: 24 months with possibility of going direct
Pay: $60.64/hour
Schedule: Hybrid 9/80

ROLE AND POSITION OBJECTIVES:

As a Tactical Radio Embedded Software Engineer for Advanced Electronics Systems, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for designing and building uniquely resilient hardware and software to ensure mission success in contested environments.

We encourage you to apply if you have any of these preferred skills or experiences:

  • Develop and maintain embedded software applications using C/C programming language
  • Collaborate with hardware engineers to integrate software and hardware components
  • Perform debugging, testing, and optimization of embedded systems
  • Participate in code reviews and contribute to the continuous improvement of software development practices
  • Document software design, code, and unit tests
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and company processes
 
What Sets You Apart
  • Exceptional experience with C and/or C
  • Proven experience with low-level driver development
  • Experience with unit test frameworks
  • Knowledge of communication protocols (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C)
 
Additional Skills You May Have, Or Skills You Are Willing To Learn
  • Signal processing and digital signal processing (DSP)
  • Programming languages such as Rust, Python, MATLAB
  • Advanced Linux operating systems knowledge (Drivers, networking, system services, etc.)
  • Multi-threaded and multi-core programming
  • Network protocols and socket programming
  • Cryptographic techniques and secure boot
  • Power management in embedded systems
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies
  • Automated testing and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) git pipelines



About our client:
Our client is a mission critical DOD – Aerospace defense contractor developing solutions that will lead, serve, and protect our country.  Our client develops strategic systems for defense, civil government, intelligence and cyber end users on a international basis.

About APR:
Since 1980 APR Consulting, Inc. has provided professional recruiting and contingent workforce solutions to a diverse mix of clients, industries, and skill sets nationwide.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity! If you feel your experience is a match for this position, please apply today and join our team. We look forward to working with you!


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