L3Harris Technologies

Specialist, Software Engineer (RUST)

L3Harris Technologies Fairfax County, Virginia, United States · $97K–$180K/yr

Defense and Space Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees

7 h ago
rust Senior (5-10 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The specialist will guide the adoption of Rust programming across the software development life cycle and manage the integration or conversion of legacy software. They will also collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop mission-critical systems while ensuring architectural best practices for memory safety.

What they look for

Rust C++ Software engineering Systems development Memory-safe programming SDLC Scrum Linux Cryptography Information assurance Object-oriented design UML Software modeling Technical documentation Requirements analysis Integration

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree with at least 4 years of experience or equivalent, along with an active DoD Secret clearance. Proficiency in Rust and C/C++ development is required, with a deep understanding of production-level software systems.

Benefits

Health insurance Disability insurance 401(k) match Flexible spending accounts EAP Education assistance Parental leave Paid time off Company-paid holidays

Full description

Job Title: Specialist, Software Engineer (RUST Programming Language) **$10K Sign-On Bonus for qualified candidates**

Job Code : 44945

Job Location: Herndon, VA (On-site)

Schedule: 9/80 Regular (9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off)

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking an experienced Software Engineer with a strong background in the Rust Programming Language and proven experience developing systems with Rust to guide the next generation of mission-critical systems. Responsibilities include guiding adoption of Rust throughout the software development life cycle, managing integration or conversion of legacy software to Rust, providing best practices and architectural guidance for memory-safe usage of Rust, developing best practices and implementation guidance, and the translation of requirements into working and maintainable solutions for our Integrated Systems & Encryption programs. The selected candidate will apply technical proficiency across various stages of our SDLC, gather requirements and work closely with stakeholders to prioritize and scope tasks. The selected candidate will be working as a key team member on a Scrum team and will be instrumental in setting our direction and strategy for product and infrastructure development..

Essential Functions:

  • Support the engineering team members in software application development, specifically with Rust.
  • Lead the adoption and deployment of Rust and associated techniques, idioms, design patterns, and tooling throughout multiple product lines.
  • Apply computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis concepts and principles in the development of software for the target application(s).
  • Work closely with cross functional members of the engineering organization to develop and evaluate interfaces between software libraries, and operational performance requirements and design of the overall system.
  • Support and participate in all phases of the software development life cycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, and formal test.
  • Investigate root causes of complex issues, and implement solutions, working independently or with a multi-discipline team.
  • Develop software test plans and procedures, and other relevant technical documentation.
  • Utilize modeling tools and equipment to establish operating data, conduct experimental tests, prototype, and evaluate results.
  • Participate in peer reviews, identify, track and repair defects.
  • Utilize a variety of software languages (primarily Rust, C/C++) developing code.
  • Ability to travel >10% to other L3Harris locations for onboarding, integration, or scrum.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
  • Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.
  • 1+ years of experience developing Rust software for production systems with a deep understanding of the language.
  • At least 2 years of experience with C\C++ development and object-oriented design.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Object-oriented design and implementation experience, with exposure to software modeling and UML tools such as IBM Rhapsody or MagicDraw/Cameo.
  • Experience converting legacy C/C++ code to Rust.
  • Experience with Information Assurance and/or cryptography.
  • Experience developing software applications for the Linux operating system.
  • Experience developing software libraries.
  • Experience with NSA Type 1 certification or other software certification.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $97,000 MIN - $180,000 MAX. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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