Rust Backend Engineer for Rail Control Systems

Parallel Systems; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Parallel Systems in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Software Engineer II to help build the train control software that lets autonomous rail vehicles operate safely on the rail network. You’ll work on backend systems written in Rust that model movement authorities, bulletins, switches, and signals.

The role is hands-on with growth from fixing edge cases to owning features end to end, involving reading railroad specs, designing, backend work, and UI changes.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in backend or systems-level software development.
• Experience with Rust in production or strong desire to work with Rust.
• Experience in safety critical application spaces such as autonomous vehicles, industrial control equipment, or aerospace.
• Familiarity with cloud-based architectures and containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes).

Responsibilities

• Implement and extend backend features for train control applications with guidance from senior engineers.
• Develop and maintain system-level software written in Rust.
• Improve reliability and correctness by fixing edge cases in train control logic.
• Write and test code that meets safety, security, and compliance standards.
• Debug and diagnose issues in simulation and on real hardware; escalate complex problems when needed.

Skills

Rust

C/C++

Linux

Memory management

Backend systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Parallel Systems in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Software Engineer II to help build the train control software that lets autonomous rail vehicles operate safely on the rail network. You’ll work on backend systems written in Rust that model movement authorities, bulletins, switches, and signals.

The role is hands-on with growth from fixing edge cases to owning features end to end, involving reading railroad specs, designing, backend work, and UI changes.