Principal Rust Software Engineer, Analytics – R&D

Leidos

Principal Rust Software Engineer designing and developing analytics-driven systems supporting R&D initiatives for Leidos. Providing technical leadership in systems programming and advanced analytics pipelines for innovative solutions.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeRemote • Alabama • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $131,300 - $237,350 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Distributed SystemsPythonRustSpark

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a technical thought leader in systems programming, analytics, and modern software development practices.
Design and develop high-performance applications in Rust, emphasizing safety, concurrency, and efficiency.
Architect and implement data pipelines, analytics frameworks, and real-time processing systems to support R&D and product initiatives.
Leverage open-source and commercial tools to build scalable, modular, and reusable software components.
Apply software engineering best practices to ensure integration across infrastructure, applications, and data systems.
Collaborate within Agile teams, participating in daily scrums and frequent technical exchanges.
Troubleshoot and resolve complex system, performance, and data challenges.
Identify, assess, and mitigate technical risks across research and product development efforts.
Rapidly prototype and iterate on new ideas, transitioning successful concepts into production-grade solutions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and 12+ years of relevant technical experience in software engineering, systems engineering, data science, or related fields (additional years experience may substitute for degree).
Strong experience developing in Rust (or equivalent systems languages such as C++ with willingness to transition).
Experience building data-intensive applications, analytics platforms, or distributed systems.
Proficiency with modern software development practices, including CI/CD and Agile methodologies.
Demonstrated ability to solve complex problems and bring structure to ambiguous or unstructured data challenges.
Experience with data processing, analytics, or machine learning frameworks (e.g., Python ecosystem, Spark, or similar).
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Income Protection
Paid Leave
Retirement

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Hard Skills & Tools

RustC++data pipelinesanalytics frameworksreal-time processing systemsCI/CDdata processinganalyticsmachine learningsoftware engineering best practices

Soft Skills

problem solvingcollaborationcommunicationtechnical leadershiprisk assessmentinnovationadaptabilityindependencestructured thinkingagility

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeSecret security clearance