Kforce's client - a global, innovative technology leader - is seeking a Senior Embedded Software Engineer (Networking) in Marlborough, MA to join a collaborative, multidisciplinary team developing secure, high-performance-embedded solutions for advanced communications systems. Summary: In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain software for both current and next-generation products, ensuring compliance with security and certification standards while balancing complex technical challenges. You'll work within a fast-paced, Agile environment that offers the visibility and flexibility of small, interconnected teams - backed by the resources and global reach of a large, industry-leading organization. Your contributions will play a critical role in advancing secure communications technology used worldwide. Key Responsibilities: * Design, develop, and integrate scalable embedded software for high-speed networking systems * Develop secure, reliable software solutions for cybersecurity-focused applications * Collaborate within an agile, multidisciplinary team to refine requirements, support system integration, and guide product certification * Contribute to continuous integration, automated testing, and ongoing software development processes* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field * 5+ years of hands-on C/C++ programming experience in embedded systems development * 5+ years of experience with network programming * Strong proficiency in Linux operating systems, particularly in embedded environments * Solid understanding of networking protocols such as TCP/IP or IPSec * Knowledge of Rust programming language a plus