Embedded AI Platform Engineer (Rust) – Hybrid Irvine

Actalent; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

On-site workplace

Job summary

Actalent is hiring a Software Engineer II for Next-Generation Embedded & AI-Driven Platform Development in Irvine, CA. Hybrid on-site work with a focus on modern embedded software, Rust-based components, and distributed messaging architectures.

You will work on scalable, observable platforms, AI-assisted development, and Digital Twin concepts, contributing to a high-visibility modernization effort in a collaborative Agile team.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong programming experience in Rust, Golang, or C++.
• Experience developing software within Linux-based environments.
• Knowledge of distributed systems, messaging architectures, and software integration.
• Experience with messaging technologies such as Zenoh, DDS, MQTT.
• Familiar with data-centric communication frameworks and related tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and enhance embedded software solutions supporting platform services and onboard data distribution.
• Define and manage messaging topologies utilizing Zenoh and other distributed messaging technologies.
• Configure data routing, partitioning, and communication architectures for performance and reliability.
• Develop, integrate, test, debug, and optimize software components.
• Create tools for monitoring messaging infrastructure, telemetry, tracing, and system health.
• Review system designs, interfaces, integration strategies, and software architectures.
• Collaborate with Agile teams to deliver reliable software in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Rust

Golang

C++

Linux

Distributed systems

CI/CD

GitLab

Agile/Scrum

Tools

Zenoh

DDS

MQTT

Job description

Actalent is hiring a Software Engineer II for Next-Generation Embedded & AI-Driven Platform Development in Irvine, CA. Hybrid on-site work with a focus on modern embedded software, Rust-based components, and distributed messaging architectures.

You will work on scalable, observable platforms, AI-assisted development, and Digital Twin concepts, contributing to a high-visibility modernization effort in a collaborative Agile team.