Design and implement high-performance, distributed, software systems in Rust, targeting cloud-native as well as resource-constrained and edge computing environments
Participate in system architecture, network topologies, hardware part evaluation, and engineering reviews for both existing product revisions and new systems
Develop software/models systems that supports human-in-the-loop and human-on-the-loop autonomy workflows for distributed operations
Build infrastructure enabling deterministic builds, reproducible environments, and configuration management to ensure traceability and maintainability
Implement and maintain systems with over-the-air (OTA) update mechanisms for field-deployed systems - virtual machines, containers, and embedded packages
Integrate software with microcontroller peripherals and hardware buses (SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, USB, AXI, etc.)
Develop and execute comprehensive experiment and test strategies including:
Unit testing
Software-in-the-Loop (SITL)
Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL)
Functional, end-to-end system/field/scale testing
Collaborate with mission heroes and multidisciplinary teams to deploy and sustain systems, supporting integration and various exercises and operational events
Optimize systems for performance, reliability, power consumption, and maintainability

Requirements

Professional experience in software engineering, embedded systems, or firmware development - delivering production-grade product
Strong proficiency in Rust - experience in low-level, embedded or no_std environments a bonus
Experience integrating with microcontroller peripherals and hardware interfaces (SPI, I2C, UART, Ethernet, USB, etc.)
Familiarity with software design, algorithm implementation, debugging/testing/profiling, and performance optimization
Working knowledge of:
Distributed systems, data-distribution and network architectures
Networking protocols and technologies (TCP/UDP, BLE/LoRa, routing)
Trust systems, certificate management, and encryption schemes
Modern data patterns, CRDTs, offline-first, synchronization/replication
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across engineering disciplines
U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret / SCI security clearance.

Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision
Premiums are 100% Company Paid
Health Reimbursement Account
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
401k Retirement Plan
Company Stock Options
Home Office Budget
We offer all full-time Unicorns Flexible Time Off (FTO) plus all Federal Holidays, one week for Thanksgiving, and two weeks for Christmas and New Year’s
Paid Parental Leave
Reimbursement for approved trainings/subscriptions
Conferences (travel, lodging, and fees)

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools

Rustembedded systemsfirmware developmentunit testingSoftware-in-the-Loop (SITL)Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL)performance optimizationalgorithm implementationdebuggingprofiling

Soft Skills

strong communication skillscollaborationinterdisciplinary teamwork

Certifications

Top Secret / SCI security clearance