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Software Network Engineer

Post Date

May 20, 2026

Location

Cascade,
Michigan

ZIP/Postal Code

49512
US
Jul 20, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Network Engineer

Req #

GRR-2ca92419-b6c8-4a78-a59b-f83e1a1064e7

Pay Rate

$74 - $93 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

• Create detailed design and technical documentation, optimize existing applications, and implement new features.
• Validate and verify software designs in a diversity of system integration environments – from local desktop computer simulations to fully representative tests.
• Implement protocols and algorithms for resource-constrained environments and collaborate with the hardware team to enable communication between modules and applications.
• Ensure software robustness, resilience, and fail-safe operation for critical devices, and mitigate potential safety and security vulnerabilities.
• Define and execute engineering test, validation, and verification activities.

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Required Skills & Experience

• Active US secret clearance required
• Embedded networking software experience
• 10+ years of experience in networking protocol development, with experience in detailed design and/or implementing protocols in software/firmware
• 5+ years of experience implementing or integrating Internet Protocol Security (IPsec) and Internet Key Exchange (IKE) (version 1 and/or version 2)
• Strong proficiency in Ada, C, C++, or equivalent languages
• Strong understanding of Layer 2 and Layer 3 networking concepts, including Ethernet, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) tagging where applicable
• Bachelor’s degree in software engineering or related STEM field

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Experience working in mission-critical industries (aerospace, automotive, defense, first responder, medical devices, etc.) and turning CONOPS, Specifications or Requirements into software design, code, test plans and execution
• Python language experience or equivalent scripting languages
• Experience with RTOS (Linux, FreeRTOS, QNX, VxWorks, etc.) and device drivers for complex systems using parallel processing, multi-threading, distributed processing, multi-core, SoM, board support package (BSP), device driver development, and / or application program interface (API) design
• Experience with embedded software testing, debugging, and integration on hardware using debuggers (gdb, lldb, etc.), test equipment (scopes, analyzers, multi-meters, etc.), and UARTs, JTAGs and oscilloscopes
• Experience with Git or equivalent versioning software
• Experience with model-based engineering tools such as Cameo

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.