Rust Software Developer - Clearance

Job Title: Rust Software Developer


Location: Herndon VA 20191 Or Camden, NJ 08103


Duration: 09 months contract to hire


Pay: $75.00 - 110.00/hr. on W2


Citizenship Requirement: " US Citizens with an active clearance"


Shifts: 1st shift M-F 6:30 -7am Start Time


Job Description:


Client is seeking an experienced Software Engineer with a strong background in the Rust Programming Language and proven experience developing systems with Rust to guide the next generation of mission-critical systems. Responsibilities include guiding adoption of Rust throughout the embedded development, managing integration or conversion of legacy software to Rust, providing best practices and architectural guidance for memory-safe usage of Rust, developing best practices and implementation guidance, and the translation of requirements into working and maintainable solutions for our C5 and Cyber Solution Centers. The selected candidate will apply technical proficiency across various stages of our SDLC, gather requirements and work closely with stakeholders to prioritize and scope tasks. The selected candidate will be working as a key team member on a Scrum team and will be instrumental in setting our direction and strategy for product and infrastructure development.


Essential Functions:

• Support the engineering team members in embedded software application development specifically with Rust
• Lead the adoption and deployment of Rust and associated techniques, idioms, design patterns, and tooling throughout multiple product lines
• Apply computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis concepts and principles in the development of software for the target hardware
• Work closely with cross functional members of the engineering organization to develop and evaluate interfaces between hardware and software, and operational performance requirements and design of the overall system
• Support and participate in all phases of the software development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, hardware-software integration, and formal test
• Investigate root causes of complex issues, and implement solutions, working independently or with a multi-discipline team
• Develop software test plans and procedures, and other relevant technical documentation
• Utilize modelling tools and equipment to establish operating data, conduct experimental tests, prototype, and evaluate results
• Participate in peer reviews, identify, track and repair defects
• Utilize a variety of software languages (primarily Rust, C/C++, and Python developing code for embedded real time operating systems (VxWorks, Linux, Integrity)

Preferred Skills:

• Experience converting C\C++ code to Rust
• Experience developing Rust software for embedded systems Object-oriented design and implementation experience, with exposure to software modelling and UML tools such as IBM Rhapsody or MagicDraw/Cameo
• Experience developing device drivers and Board Support Packages for real-time embedded systems
• Experience with Information Assurance and/or cryptography
• Experience with NSA Type 1 certification or other SW certification such as DO-178
• Bachelor's or Masters degree in computer engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field