Rust Software Engineer at Northwest Talent Solutions LLC

Senior RUST Software Engineer (Top Secret Clearance) Embedded Systems Washington DC (Onsite) Location: Washington DC (Onsite Full-Time) Clearance: Active Secret or Top Secret REQUIRED (multiple mentions throughout for visibility filtering) Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule (Every Other Friday Off) Travel: 30% for onboarding integration and cross-site collaboration Relocation: Available About the Opportunity: A leading U.S.-based aerospace defense and cyber-technology innovator is seeking a Senior RUST Software Engineer with an Active Secret or Top-Secret clearance to support the next generation of mission-critical embedded and cyber-resilient systems. This is a high-impact hands-on engineering role for an expert-level RUST developer who can lead adoption guide technical strategy and modernize embedded architectures. You will operate as a key engineering authority on a Scrum team influencing coding standards memory-safe practices and conversions from legacy C/C into RUST. This environment is onsite secure collaborative and fast-moving designed for senior engineers who thrive on solving complex technical challenges with national-security importance. Role Highlights: Lead the adoption deployment and scaling of RUST across embedded development teams. Drive conversion of legacy C/C codebases into RUST with memory-safe best practices. Partner with cross-functional engineering teams on architecture integration and system design. Support all phases of the SDLC including requirements design implementation H/S integration and testing. Conduct complex root-cause analysis and independently create robust engineering solutions. Mentor junior engineers influence standards and establish best practices. Develop device drivers BSPs and embedded real-time OS components (VxWorks Integrity Linux). Execute modeling prototyping test planning defect tracking and technical documentation. Work onsite in a secure environment with occasional travel to other U.S. engineering locations. Required Qualifications: To be considered candidates must meet all requirements below: Clearance Requirements (High Priority) Active Secret clearance (minimum required) Top Secret preferred (referenced repeatedly for ranking visibility) Must be U.S. Citizen and eligible for program-specific access. Technical Requirements: 12 years of experience (or 16 years without a degree) in software engineering embedded systems or computer engineering. 5 years of hands-on RUST development experience for production or mission-critical systems. Deep expertise with C/C embedded real-time OS (RTOS) and object-oriented design. Proven experience guiding software architecture RUST adoption and memory-safe design patterns. Strong SDLC experience across requirements design implementation integration and test. Ability to support a 100% onsite role in a secure facility. Preferred Skills: Embedded RUST development for real-time or safety-critical systems Migration and architecture of C/C systems into RUST UML modeling tools (Magic Draw Cameo Rhapsody) Experience with cryptography cyber IA controls or secure communications Experience with Type 1 DO-178 or similar SW certification frameworks Experience developing device drivers or Board Support Packages Strong communication skills and ability to drive technical consensus Compensation & Benefits: Competitive Base SalaryFull benefits package 9/80 schedule with alternate Fridays off Relocation assistance Interview travel reimbursement Ideal Candidate Profile: The strongest applicants will be: Senior-level engineers with expert RUST skills Experienced in embedded safety-critical or cyber-protected systems Currently holding Top-Secret clearance Comfortable leading architecture and modernization initiatives Passionate about secure memory-safe programming and RUST best practices Ready to operate at the intersection of embedded engineering cyber and mission-critical hardware How to Apply: If you meet the clearance and technical requirements we invite you to apply immediately. This is a rare high-impact opportunity supporting nationally significant programs. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 24 hours. #Rust #RustLang #RustDeveloper #EmbeddedSystems #TopSecretJobs #SecretClearanceJobs #ClearedJobs #DefenseTech #AerospaceCareers #CyberEngineering #EmbeddedEngineering #MissionCritical #CplusplusJobs #VxWorks #IntegrityRTOS #LinuxEmbedded #SecureCoding #MemorySafe #SDLC #CyberResilience #TSJobs #DCJobs #DoDCareers #SoftwareEngineerJobs #RustEngineering #OnsiteEngineering #UScitizensOnly #ClearedTalent #TSSCI #NationalSecurityJobs #DefenseSoftware #WashingtonDCCareers #RustExperts #EmbeddedRust #SecurityClearedEngineers #ClearanceRequired #ClearanceRecruiting Key Skills Spring,.NET,C/C++,Go,React,OOP,C#,Data Structures,JavaScript,Software Development,Java,Distributed Systems Employment Type : Full Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1