Rust Software Engineer – Mission Systems (Unlimited PTO)

Parry Labs, LLC; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Unlimited paid time off

Job summary

You will build and test Rust software for distributed mission systems at Parry Labs, working under senior engineers and a software engineering manager. You will deliver defined components, investigate defects, and learn systems programming through code reviews and integration tasks.

The team emphasizes rigorous testing, memory safety, and collaboration, with guidance from leadership and opportunities to contribute to critical defense programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field, or equivalent training and practical experience.
• Hands-on programming experience through coursework, internships, personal projects or employment.
• 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.
• Familiarity with Linux development tools and Git version control.
• Ability to work from defined requirements and incorporate code-review feedback.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility to obtain/maintain a U.S. government security clearance if required.

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 blockers early.

Skills

Rust

Cargo workflows

Linux

Git

Testing

Memory safety

Code reviews

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Cargo

Git

Linux tooling

CI pipelines

Job description

You will build and test Rust software for distributed mission systems at Parry Labs, working under senior engineers and a software engineering manager. You will deliver defined components, investigate defects, and learn systems programming through code reviews and integration tasks.

The team emphasizes rigorous testing, memory safety, and collaboration, with guidance from leadership and opportunities to contribute to critical defense programs.