Embedded RUST Software Engineer (cleared)
General Dynamics Mission Systems3 days ago
Taunton, MA, USA or Dedham, MA, USAMid Level / Senior
Base Salary
$130k - $144k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop mission-critical embedded software in Rust for NSA-certified cybersecurity and encryption devices.
- Design, code, test, debug, and maintain reliable embedded, systems-level, backend, networking, or performance-sensitive software.
- Build automated unit, integration, and hardware-in-the-loop test coverage for Rust software.
- Troubleshoot software defects, perform code reviews, and contribute to software engineering practices.
- Collaborate with systems, hardware, cybersecurity, test, and program teams to translate requirements into software solutions.
- Create software designs, code, test plans, and execute testing and debugging for complex systems.
- Provide technical direction and leadership while defining scope, schedules, and execution expectations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or a related science, engineering, technology, or mathematics field plus 5+ years of job-related experience, or a master's degree plus 3 years of job-related experience.
- Department of Defense SECRET security clearance is required at the time of hire.
- U.S. citizenship and eligibility for access to classified information are required.
- Production Rust development experience, including ownership, borrowing, lifetimes, error handling, and concurrency models.
- Experience with real-time multithreaded embedded software, preferably on Linux.
- Experience with Rust tooling and ecosystems such as Cargo, dependency management, formatting, linting, and CI/CD integration.
- Experience troubleshooting complex defects, conducting code reviews, and developing automated tests.
- Experience with C, C++, or Python is a plus.
- Familiarity with hypervisor technology, Linux, UML, and device drivers is desirable.
- Experience working across technical disciplines and translating concepts, specifications, or requirements into software solutions is preferred.
Benefits
- Flexible schedules, including an optional every-other-Friday-off 9/80 schedule.
- Competitive benefits including 401(k) matching, flexible time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, and health and wellness programs.
- On-site gym and employee resource and social groups.
- Opportunities for continuous learning and development and research-oriented work.
- Sign-on bonus eligibility for new hires.
- Fully on-site work in Dedham.
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.