Rust Software Engineer for Mission-Critical Systems

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking an experienced Software Engineer specializing in Rust to guide the adoption of Rust across the software development life cycle. You will lead efforts to migrate legacy C/C++ code to Rust, set architectural standards, and work with cross-functional teams to deliver memory-safe, scalable software for mission-critical systems.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of related experience, DoD Secret clearance, and strong Linux development skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• 1+ years of experience developing Rust for production systems.

Responsibilities

• Guide adoption of Rust across the SDLC and product lines.
• Lead migration of legacy C/C++ to Rust and ensure memory-safe usage.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize and scope tasks.
• Develop software test plans and documentation.
• Travel >10% to other L3Harris locations for onboarding or Scrum.

Skills

Rust

C/C++

DoD security clearance

Software development

SDLC

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field

Graduate Degree (preferred)

Tools

Rhapsody / UML tools

Linux development

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking an experienced Software Engineer specializing in Rust to guide the adoption of Rust across the software development life cycle. You will lead efforts to migrate legacy C/C++ code to Rust, set architectural standards, and work with cross-functional teams to deliver memory-safe, scalable software for mission-critical systems.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of related experience, DoD Secret clearance, and strong Linux development skills.