Rust Software Engineer for Mission-Critical Systems

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

Herndon (VA)

On-site

USD 97,000 - 180,000

Full time

6 days ago
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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.

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