Rust Backend Engineer – TS/SCI Cleared, Cloud & Fleet

LCS Defense; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

LCS Defense is seeking a highly skilled Software Development Engineer (Rust) to support the design of a cloud-based platform for managing high-assurance device fleets. This role involves developing backend services in Rust and ensuring secure lifecycle operations across distributed systems.

The ideal candidate should have 7+ years of experience, strong Rust skills, and an active TS/SCI clearance. Join us to work on mission-critical systems with top-tier engineers.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required.
• 7+ years of software development experience.
• Strong experience with Rust application development.
• Deep understanding of networking fundamentals.
• Experience designing and implementing secure, scalable architectures.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop backend services and APIs in Rust.
• Build secure authentication frameworks for device communication.
• Scale distributed service components for telemetry ingestion.
• Implement CI/CD pipelines for automated testing.
• Collaborate with teams across software, hardware, and systems engineering.

Skills

Rust application development

Backend services development

Distributed systems

Networking fundamentals

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

LCS Defense is seeking a highly skilled Software Development Engineer (Rust) to support the design of a cloud-based platform for managing high-assurance device fleets. This role involves developing backend services in Rust and ensuring secure lifecycle operations across distributed systems.

The ideal candidate should have 7+ years of experience, strong Rust skills, and an active TS/SCI clearance. Join us to work on mission-critical systems with top-tier engineers.