Rust Developer

Description

We are seeking a skilled Rust Developer to design, develop, secure, and optimize high‑performance software solutions running on Red Hat–based environments. The ideal candidate is deeply proficient in Rust and capable of delivering robust, secure, scalable applications in support of mission‑critical Army programs in Huntsville, AL.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop secure, high‑performance Rust applications and system components for Red Hat platforms.  
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define requirements, architecture, and technical direction.  
• Implement efficient data handling, concurrency, and memory‑safe algorithms aligned with Rust best practices.  
• Integrate applications with CI/CD pipelines; automate builds and deployments using Red Hat toolchains.  
• Conduct unit testing, code reviews, static analysis, and security hardening following DoD/Army cybersecurity standards.  
• Troubleshoot system-level issues in RHEL environments, including networking and services.  
• Produce technical documentation, design artifacts, and release notes.

Qualifications

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related discipline (or equivalent experience) and nine (9) years' experience; Additional six (6) years' experience can be considered in lieu of degree (per contract vehicle).

Clearance Requirements

• Must possess an active Secret clearance; US Citizenship required.

Required Qualifications:  

• Professional experience developing in Rust (systems programming, backend services, or embedded).  
• Strong understanding of Linux internals, with emphasis on Red Hat Enterprise Linux.  
• Experience with Git, DevSecOps pipelines, and automated testing frameworks.  
• Knowledge of software security principles, including memory safety, secure coding practices, and STIG compliance.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.  
• Effective communicator with ability to operate in agile, cross-functional teams.  
• Ability to document complex systems in a clear and maintainable way.

Preferred Qualifications:  

• Familiarity with ARM or embedded development for aviation or ground systems.  
• Experience with FIPS/FedRAMP environments or DoD cybersecurity frameworks.  
• Understanding of distributed systems, networking protocols, or real-time/near‑real‑time architectures.