Embedded Software Engineer (Rust and C++ Required)

Embedded Software Engineer (Rust and C++ Required) Location: Arlington, VA | Full-time | Onsite Open to US Citizens, Green Card Holders, or Refugees with Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) Pay Range $150,000.00/yr – $175,000.00/yr Overview Our client is developing a next-generation control system for satellites delivering ultra high-resolution Earth imagery. This role focuses on building a new embedded software stack in Rust – a greenfield codebase designed to meet demanding performance, safety, and reliability requirements in space. The Rust system must interface cleanly with existing client-side products written in C++, requiring a strong understanding of both ecosystems and their interaction in low-level environments. Key Responsibilities Design and implement embedded software in Rust for spacecraft control systems Develop and maintain interoperability with external client code written in C++ Ensure real-time performance, safety, and determinism in bare-metal or RTOS-based environments Collaborate with hardware and systems engineering teams to integrate and validate software Support communications interfaces, telemetry protocols, and spacecraft subsystems Participate in architecture planning, code reviews, testing, and debugging Required Qualifications Experience with Rust in embedded or systems-level software development Strong working knowledge of C++, particularly in memory management and interoperability contexts Ability to work onsite in Arlington, VA Must be a US Citizen, Green Card Holder, or Refugee with Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) Preferred Experience Background in aerospace, space systems, or defense applications (not a requirement) Familiarity with embedded Rust tooling and frameworks (no_std, embedded-hal, RTIC) Experience integrating Rust and C++ in mixed-language systems Knowledge of satellite communications, telemetry systems, or mission operations Why This Role This is a rare opportunity to shape the software foundation for advanced imaging satellites. You'll be building a mission-critical system from scratch in Rust while bridging to high-performance client systems in C++. Your work will have a direct impact on technologies used for environmental intelligence, mapping, and more while on orbit. To Apply Get in touch to learn more or submit your application today. Additional Information Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level Employment Type: Full-time Job Function: Information Technology Industry: Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing #J-18808-Ljbffr Lawrence Harvey