Senior Staff Rust Software Engineer SciTec · United States

Rustify; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

SciTec, a top-tier defense contractor, is seeking a Senior Staff Rust Software Engineer to lead design and implementation of high-performance software components for OPIR processing. You will work on secure, mission-focused systems and own features from design through delivery in a fast-paced, cross-functional team.

Ideal candidates have deep experience with Rust and systems-level software, can architect robust solutions, and collaborate across groups to ensure correctness, performance, and

Qualifications

• Experience with Rust and systems-level software.
• Ability to design high-performance software architectures.
• Strong skills in creating reliable and maintainable code.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain Rust-based software components within a larger mission system.
• Work independently on complex features, subsystems, or technical tasks, owning work from design through delivery.
• Contribute to software architecture and design decisions with emphasis on correctness, performance, and maintainability.

Skills

Rust

Systems design

Performance optimization

Job description

# Senior Staff Rust Software EngineerSciTec · United States · Senior · OnsiteView & Apply## About SciTecSciTec, a wholly owned subsidiary of Firefly Aerospace, is a dynamic non-traditional defense contractor that delivers advanced technologies in support of U.S. National Security and Defense. For the past forty-five plus years, we have supported Department of Defense customers by developing innovative remote sensing algorithms, tools, and techniques to deliver world-class data exploitation capabilities supporting missile defense; intelligence, surveillance, & reconnaissance; space domain awareness; and aircraft survivability missions.**Important Notice:** SciTec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. Applicants that do not meet this requirement will not be considered.## About the RoleSciTec has an immediate opportunity for a talented engineer to support our programs delivering Next-Generation Missile Warning software. This is a unique opportunity to join a small business delivering core capabilities for National defense. You will work within a fast-paced team delivering end-to-end software processing of Overhead Persistent InfraRed (OPIR) sensor data for Missile Warning, Missile Defense, Battlespace Awareness, and Technical Intelligence.We are seeking a Staff or Senior Staff Rust Software Engineer to design, implement, and evolve high-performance software systems in a secure, mission-focused environment. This role is suited for an experienced engineer who can work independently on complex technical problems, contribute to system architecture and design, and collaborate effectively across teams.## Key Responsibilities:* Design, implement, and maintain Rust-based software components within a larger mission system* Work independently on complex features, subsystems, or technical tasks, owning work from design through delivery* Contribute to software architecture and design decisions with an emphasis on correctness, performance, and maintainability