Rust Software Engineer

Salary: $$ 125000 - $$ 175000 per year

Location: Reston, Virginia

Posted: September 15 2026

Minimum Degree:

Relocation Assistance: Available

Job description:

Were looking for a mid-level Rust Software Engineer to build and optimize high-performance software supporting simulation, optimization, and decision support in mission-focused environments.

You'll work in a large, production Rust codebase alongside researchers and engineers, turning complex algorithms and research into reliable, performant software. The role spans backend services, databases, frontend applications, and supporting infrastructure, making it a strong fit for an engineer who enjoys solving challenging technical problems and seeing research become operational capability.

What Youll Do

  • Develop and maintain production software in a large Rust codebase
  • Design and optimize performance-sensitive algorithms and computational workloads
  • Build backend services using technologies such as Axum and Tokio
  • Integrate software with databases, frontend applications, APIs, and infrastructure
  • Collaborate with researchers, engineers, and end users to translate complex technical concepts into practical software
  • Help evolve research-driven capabilities into scalable, maintainable production systems

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field
  • 3+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Strong experience developing production-grade, performance-sensitive software in Rust
  • Experience developing backend services with Axum or similar frameworks
  • Experience with asynchronous programming, preferably using Tokio
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals and problem-solving skills
  • Experience working across the software stack, including familiarity with web application development
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with researchers, engineers, and end users
  • U.S. citizenship required
  • ACTIVE SECRET Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

  • ACTIVE TS/SCI CLEARANCE

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to work on technically challenging, mission-critical software where performance matters and your work directly contributes to real-world capabilities. Youll have the chance to operate at the intersection of advanced research and production engineering, working with a highly technical team to turn sophisticated algorithms into software that performs in the real world.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field
  • 3+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Strong experience developing production-grade, performance-sensitive software in Rust
  • Experience developing backend services with Axum or similar frameworks
  • Experience with asynchronous programming, preferably using Tokio
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals and problem-solving skills
  • Experience working across the software stack, including familiarity with web application development
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with researchers, engineers, and end users
  • U.S. citizenship required
  • ACTIVE SECRET Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

  • ACTIVE TS/SCI CLEARANCE

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to work on technically challenging, mission-critical software where performance matters and your work directly contributes to real-world capabilities. Youll have the chance to operate at the intersection of advanced research and production engineering, working with a highly technical team to turn sophisticated algorithms into software that performs in the real world.

Why is This a Great Opportunity:

Were looking for a mid-level Rust Software Engineer to build and optimize high-performance software supporting simulation, optimization, and decision support in mission-focused environments.

Salary Type : Annual Salary

Salary Min : $ 125000

Salary Max : $ 175000

Currency Type : USD






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