Junior Embedded RUST Software Engineer (cleared)
General Dynamics Mission Systems1 day ago
Dedham, MA, USAEntry Level
Base Salary
$94k - $100k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain real-time, multithreaded embedded software for cybersecurity and encryption products.
- Design, code, test, debug, and maintain production-quality Rust software.
- Develop automated unit, integration, and hardware-in-the-loop test coverage.
- Troubleshoot software defects, perform code reviews, and maintain reliable software across long product lifecycles.
- Translate CONOPS, specifications, and requirements into software designs, code, test plans, and executed testing.
- Collaborate with systems, hardware, cybersecurity, test, and program teams to deliver robust software solutions.
- Define the scope, schedule, and expectations for assigned work and provide technical direction when needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering or a related science, engineering, or mathematics field.
- Junior-level embedded software development capability with Rust, including ownership, borrowing, lifetimes, error handling, and concurrency models.
- Experience with real-time, multithreaded embedded software, preferably on Linux.
- Department of Defense SECRET security clearance at the time of hire.
- U.S. citizenship and eligibility for access to classified information.
- Familiarity with Cargo, the Rust ecosystem, dependency management, formatting, linting, and CI/CD integration.
- Preferred experience with systems-level, embedded, backend, networking, or performance-sensitive software.
- Preferred experience with C, C++, Python, hypervisor technology, UML, Linux, and device drivers.
- Ability to troubleshoot complex defects, collaborate across disciplines, and work with integrated development, version control, defect tracking, and scripting tools.
Benefits
- Fully on-site position in Dedham.
- Flexible 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off if desired.
- 401(k) matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, and health and wellness programs including an on-site gym.
- Employee resource and social groups, continuous learning and development opportunities, and research-oriented work.
- Sign-on bonus eligible for new hires.
About General Dynamics Mission Systems
General Dynamics Mission Systems designs and manufactures secure communications, C4ISR, cyber defense, and maritime/underwater systems used across land, sea, air, space, and cyber domains. It sells integrated hardware and software to U.S. and allied defense and intelligence agencies under government contracts and long-term programs. The company is headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, and operates as a business unit of General Dynamics.