Embedded Software Engineer (Rust)

Locations (Onsite): Carlsbad, California; Tampa, Florida; Marlborough, Massachusetts; Linthicum Heights, Maryland

Clearance: Active Secret or Top Secret Required

Citizenship: U.S. Citizenship Required

Overview

Our client, an innovator in secure government communications technology, is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer with strong Rust experience to support the development of next-generation encryption solutions protecting classified and mission-critical networks. This is an opportunity to contribute to high-assurance embedded systems within a fast-moving, technically advanced engineering environment. The work centers on secure Layer 2 and Layer 3 network encryption platforms deployed across government infrastructures.

The program supports the development, testing, and certification of next-generation encryption devices designed to secure government communications infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain embedded software primarily in Rust, with contributions in C/C++
• Support secure networking products such as inline network encryptors and embedded cryptographic systems
• Collaborate with hardware, systems, and test engineering teams to integrate and transition new capabilities into operational environments
• Develop for Linux-based embedded platforms
• Implement and configure networking components including TCP/IP stacks
• Participate in Agile/Scrum development cycles
• Contribute to CI/CD processes and software lifecycle documentation
• Assist with planning, tracking, and reporting progress on technical deliverables

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related discipline
• 2+ years of hands-on Rust development experience (production or embedded preferred)
• Experience developing embedded systems in C/C++
• 1+ year working with Linux (embedded or systems environment preferred)
• Working knowledge of TCP/IP networking fundamentals
• Experience with object-oriented software design
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Active U.S. Secret or Top Secret clearance
• Ability to travel up to 10%

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Agile/Scrum methodologies
• Linux kernel development or driver modification experience
• Bare-metal device driver development
• Familiarity with microprocessor architectures such as ARM, RISC-V, or NIOS
• Experience implementing secure networking protocols (IPSec, MACsec, TLS)
• RESTConf interface implementation
• Experience working in emulation environments
• Python scripting experience
• Background working on multidisciplinary engineering teams

Compensation

Base salary range: $111,500 – $176,500 annually (higher ranges may apply in certain metropolitan markets; for example within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $139,000.00- $208,000.00/ annually). Compensation is determined by technical experience, scope of responsibility, security clearance level, and geographic market.