Rust Software Engineer for Mission Systems (Unlimited PTO)

Parry Labs, LLC; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Unlimited paid time off

Workplace flexibility

Job summary

Parry Labs, LLC is seeking a software engineer to build and test Rust components for distributed mission systems. You’ll receive guidance from senior engineers and contribute to code reviews, testing, and integration work.

You'll report to a software engineering manager with direction from the Chief Engineer. The target start date is November 2026, with a focus on memory-safe design and robust tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering or a related field, or equivalent training and practical experience.
• Hands-on programming experience through coursework, internships, personal projects or employment. Prior full-time engineering experience is not required.
• Working knowledge of Rust ownership, borrowing, basic types and error handling, plus Cargo build and test workflows.
• Understanding of basic data structures, functions and software testing. Ability to explain and debug your own code.
• Familiarity with Linux development tools and Git version control.
• Ability to work from defined requirements, ask focused questions and incorporate code-review feedback.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance if required. An active clearance is not required at hire.

Responsibilities

• Implement defined Rust components and fixes from agreed requirements with guidance from senior engineers.
• Write unit and integration tests for expected behavior, error handling and boundary conditions.
• Debug software issues using logs, tests and development tools. Document steps to reproduce defects.
• Build simple interfaces, message handling and telemetry features using established team designs.
• Use Cargo, Git and automated checks to build, test and submit changes for review.
• Participate in code reviews and apply feedback on correctness, readability and memory safety.
• Support laboratory integration and test activities with software, systems and security engineers.
• Maintain setup instructions and component documentation. Communicate progress and raise technical blockers early.

Skills

Rust ownership

Cargo workflows

Linux tooling

Git version control

Software testing

Code reviews

Memory safety

Education

Bachelors in CS

Tools

Cargo

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Parry Labs, LLC is seeking a software engineer to build and test Rust components for distributed mission systems. You’ll receive guidance from senior engineers and contribute to code reviews, testing, and integration work.

You'll report to a software engineering manager with direction from the Chief Engineer. The target start date is November 2026, with a focus on memory-safe design and robust tooling.