Senior Software Engineer — Rust/C++ (TS/SCI) Lead

Trusted Space, Inc.; Aurora, Chantilly (CO, VA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Trusted Space is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain high‑performance software applications in a hybrid role based at Aurora, CO (also Chantilly, VA). Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree or higher and have 8+ years of software engineering experience with modern C++ or Rust in an agile environment.

The role involves leading a small team across the full software development lifecycle, debugging and optimizing complex systems, and contributing to Rust or C++

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or related.
• 8+ years in software engineering or related experience.
• 3+ years of experience with Rust or C++ (preferably C++11 or newer).
• Ability to work in both Windows and Linux environments (Mostly Linux).

Responsibilities

• Supports milestone objectives to include software development in a collaborative unclassified environment.
• Assists in the review and evaluation of systems and software for adherence to government or commercial directives, standards, guidelines, and criteria concerning software safety and systems safety.
• Leading a small team of high performing developers across the full software development lifecycle.
• Comfortable contributing to Rust applications.

Skills

C++

Rust

Agile

Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or related

Tools

Docker

MongoDB

Job description

Trusted Space is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, and maintain high‑performance software applications in a hybrid role based at Aurora, CO (also Chantilly, VA). Candidates should hold a bachelor’s degree or higher and have 8+ years of software engineering experience with modern C++ or Rust in an agile environment.

The role involves leading a small team across the full software development lifecycle, debugging and optimizing complex systems, and contributing to Rust or C++