Rust (Embedded) Software Engineer (Active TSC Required)

Job Description

Job Description Senior RUST Software Engineer (Top Secret Clearance) Embedded Systems | Washington, DC (Onsite)

Location: Washington, DC (Onsite, Full-Time)
Clearance: Active Secret or Top Secret REQUIRED (multiple mentions throughout for visibility + filtering)
Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule (Every Other Friday Off)
Travel: ~30% for onboarding, integration, and cross-site collaboration
Relocation: Available

About the Opportunity:

A leading U.S.-based aerospace, defense, and cyber-technology innovator is seeking a Senior RUST Software Engineer with an Active Secret or Top-Secret clearance to support the next generation of mission-critical, embedded, and cyber-resilient systems.

This is a high-impact, hands-on engineering role for an expert-level RUST developer who can lead adoption, guide technical strategy, and modernize embedded architectures. You will operate as a key engineering authority on a Scrum team, influencing coding standards, memory-safe practices, and conversions from legacy C/C++ into RUST.

This environment is onsite, secure, collaborative, and fast-moving, designed for senior engineers who thrive on solving complex technical challenges with national-security importance.

Role Highlights:

• Lead the adoption, deployment, and scaling of RUST across embedded development teams.

• Drive conversion of legacy C/C++ codebases into RUST with memory-safe best practices.

• Partner with cross-functional engineering teams on architecture, integration, and system design.

• Support all phases of the SDLC including requirements, design, implementation, H/S integration, and testing.

• Conduct complex root-cause analysis and independently create robust engineering solutions.

• Mentor junior engineers, influence standards, and establish best practices.

• Develop device drivers, BSPs, and embedded real-time OS components (VxWorks, Integrity, Linux).

• Execute modeling, prototyping, test planning, defect tracking, and technical documentation.

• Work onsite in a secure environment with occasional travel to other U.S. engineering locations.

Required Qualifications:

To be considered, candidates must meet all requirements below:

️ Clearance Requirements (High Priority)

• Active Secret clearance (minimum required)

• Top Secret preferred (referenced repeatedly for ranking visibility)

• Must be U.S. Citizen and eligible for program-specific access.

Technical Requirements:

• 12+ years of experience (or 16+ years without a degree) in software engineering, embedded systems, or computer engineering.

• 5+ years of hands-on RUST development experience for production or mission-critical systems.

• Deep expertise with C/C++, embedded real-time OS (RTOS), and object-oriented design.

• Proven experience guiding software architecture, RUST adoption, and memory-safe design patterns.

• Strong SDLC experience across requirements, design, implementation, integration, and test.

• Ability to support a 100% onsite role in a secure facility.

Preferred Skills:

• Embedded RUST development for real-time or safety-critical systems

• Migration and architecture of C/C++ systems into RUST

• UML modeling tools (Magic Draw, Cameo, Rhapsody)

• Experience with cryptography, cyber, IA controls, or secure communications

• Experience with Type 1, DO-178, or similar SW certification frameworks

• Experience developing device drivers or Board Support Packages

• Strong communication skills and ability to drive technical consensus

Compensation & Benefits:

• Competitive Base Salary

• Full benefits package

• 9/80 schedule with alternate Fridays off

• Relocation assistance

• Interview travel reimbursement

Ideal Candidate Profile:

The strongest applicants will be:

• Senior-level engineers with expert RUST skills

• Experienced in embedded, safety-critical, or cyber-protected systems

• Currently holding Top-Secret clearance

• Comfortable leading architecture and modernization initiatives

• Passionate about secure, memory-safe programming and RUST best practices

• Ready to operate at the intersection of embedded engineering, cyber, and mission-critical hardware

How to Apply:

If you meet the clearance and technical requirements, we invite you to apply immediately. This is a rare, high-impact opportunity supporting nationally significant programs. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 24 hours.

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