Senior Staff Rust Software Engineer

We are seeking a Staff or Senior Staff Rust Software Engineer to design, implement, and evolve high-performance software systems in a secure, mission-focused environment. This role is suited for an experienced engineer who can work independently on complex technical problems, contribute to system architecture and design, and collaborate effectively across teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain Rust-based software components within a larger mission system
• Work independently on complex features, subsystems, or technical tasks, owning work from design through delivery
• Contribute to software architecture and design decisions with an emphasis on correctness, performance, and maintainability
• Develop and review code with a focus on quality, security, and long-term sustainability
• Apply strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and system design to solve non-trivial problems
• Optimize software for performance, scalability, and high data throughput
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including systems, infrastructure, and security engineers
• Participate in Agile development processes, including planning, reviews, and retrospectives
• Communicate technical status and design decisions clearly to team members and stakeholders
• Support testing, integration, and deployment activities
• Contribute to documentation, coding standards, and best practices
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, or a related technical field
• Professional experience developing software in Rust
• 2+ years of professional experience working in Linux environments
• Working knowledge of C++ on Linux
• Experience with Docker or similar container technologies
• Experience writing and debugging Makefiles and shell scripts
• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms
• Detail-oriented with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred:
• 3+ years of professional experience and fluency in C++
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Physical Sciences
• Experience implementing features using C++17 and C++20
• Demonstrated performance optimization skills, particularly for high-throughput or compute-intensive systems
• Strong understanding of modern software design principles, including object-oriented design and SOLID principles
• Experience with software vulnerability analysis and remediation using static code analysis tools
• Experience developing unit, component, and integration tests (e.g., googletest, TDD practices)
• Experience implementing robust exception and error-handling strategies for graceful degradation
• Experience with application containerization and orchestration (Docker, docker-compose, Podman, Kubernetes)
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, or similar)
• Experience with CMake or modern build systems
• Familiarity with remote sensing data (OPIR, EO/IR, SAR, Spectral, RF, or similar)
• Experience working in DevSecOps environments
• Professional or academic experience with Agile software development

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