Senior Embedded RUST Software Engineer (cleared)

General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc • Dedham, MA

3d • $156,965 - $170,000 • Onsite

About The Position

As an Embedded Software Engineer, working with custom Hardware built in-house, for our Cyber group, you’ll be a member of a cross functional team responsible for developing mission critical NSA-certified Cybersecurity devices in a rapidly growing product line. You’ll be working at the cutting edge of Cybersecurity and high-speed data.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, or related Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics field, plus a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience; or Master's degree, plus 6 years relevant experience.
• Department of Defense SECRET security clearance is required at time of hire.
• Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Real-Time multi-threaded Embedded software, preferably on Linux OS.
• Long development lifecycle and product lifespans, requiring maintenance and regular technology refresh.
• Demonstrated experience developing production-quality software in Rust, including designing, coding, testing, debugging, and maintaining reliable applications or services.
• Proficiency with Rust’s ownership, borrowing, lifetimes, error handling, and concurrency models to build safe, performant, and maintainable software.
• Experience designing and implementing systems-level, embedded, backend, networking, or performance-sensitive software using Rust.
• Ability to develop and maintain automated unit, integration, and/or hardware-in-the-loop test coverage for Rust-based software.
• Familiarity with the Rust toolchain and ecosystem, such as Cargo, crates, dependency management, formatting, linting, and CI/CD integration.
• Experience troubleshooting complex software defects, performing code reviews, and contributing to sound software engineering practices in a collaborative development environment.
• Ability to work across disciplines—including systems, hardware, cybersecurity, test, and program teams—to translate technical requirements into robust software solutions.
• Passion for designing complicated systems and working on problems of diverse scope.
• Ability to define the scope, schedule, and expectations for the work you execute.
• Shows initiative on assignments and executes projects with little guidance and can provide technical direction and leadership.
• Ability to turn CONOPS, Specifications or Requirements into software design, code, test plans, and then execute testing/debugging.
• Proficiency with software tools supporting Integrated Development Environments (IDE), version control, defect tracking, and scripting.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with related languages (for example, C/C++, Python) and modern software development practices is a plus, particularly for integrating Rust into established codebases.
• Hypervisor Technology
• Linux
• UML
• Device drivers

Responsibilities

• Make the world’s most advanced Cybersecurity and Encryption products even smarter
• Developing mission critical NSA-certified Cybersecurity devices in a rapidly growing product line.
• Working at the cutting edge of Cybersecurity and high-speed data.
• Designing, coding, testing, debugging, and maintaining reliable applications or services in Rust.
• Building safe, performant, and maintainable software using Rust’s ownership, borrowing, lifetimes, error handling, and concurrency models.
• Designing and implementing systems-level, embedded, backend, networking, or performance-sensitive software using Rust.
• Developing and maintaining automated unit, integration, and/or hardware-in-the-loop test coverage for Rust-based software.
• Troubleshooting complex software defects, performing code reviews, and contributing to sound software engineering practices in a collaborative development environment.
• Working across disciplines—including systems, hardware, cybersecurity, test, and program teams—to translate technical requirements into robust software solutions.
• Turning CONOPS, Specifications or Requirements into software design, code, test plans, and then executing testing/debugging.
• Proficiency with software tools supporting Integrated Development Environments (IDE), version control, defect tracking, and scripting.
• Identifying opportunities to apply AI for continuous improvement and innovation.

Benefits

• Opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Research oriented work, alongside award winning teams developing practical solutions for our nation’s security
• Flexible schedules with every other Friday off work, if desired (9/80 schedule)
• Competitive benefits, including 401k matching, flex time off, paid parental leave, healthcare benefits, health & wellness programs (including on-site gym), employee resource and social groups, and more
• Sign-On Bonus Eligible for New Hires

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior