Software Engineer, Rust

EngineersOfAI; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Helsing seeks a systems programmer to design and build Rust-powered services for the Altra drone platform. You will focus on low-latency, high-reliability software powering autonomous capabilities in challenging operational environments.

You should thrive as a strong systems programmer, applying those skills to a mission-critical product and collaborating with ML engineers to integrate AI/ML pipelines into the broader system.

Qualifications

• Design and build low-latency, reliable systems software for autonomous capabilities.
• Strong systems programmer with focus on Rust for mission-critical software.
• Apply systems skills to drone platform operations.

Responsibilities

• Designing, building, and maintaining Rust services across the Altra platform.
• Collaborating with ML engineers to integrate AI/ML pipelines into the broader system.
• Working across the stack, from networking and protocol implementation to application-level services.

Skills

Rust

Systems programming

Low latency

Tools

Networking protocols

Job description

Who we are

Helsing develops artificial intelligence-enabled capabilities to protect and defend democracies.We build Altra, an AI-powered drone software platform, and HX-2, our autonomous drone. We are growing our US operations, cultivating an ambitious and committed team of mission-driven professionals to apply their skills to solve challenging problems.

The role

You will work on Altra, Helsing's drone software platform, primarily written in Rust. You will design and build systems-level software that powers autonomous capabilities in challenging operational environments. Youdontneed to be a drone expert — but you should be a strong systems programmer who thrives in low-latency, high-reliability environments and is excited to apply those skills to a mission-critical product.

The day-to-day

• Designing, building, andmaintainingRust services across the Altra platform
• Collaborating with ML engineers to integrate AI/ML pipelines into the broader system
• Working across the stack, from networking and protocol implementation to application-level services