Senior Rust Software Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Staff /Senior Staff Rust Software Engineer with Security Clearance
Description Sci Tec, Inc. is a dynamic small business with the mission to deliver advanced sensor data processing technologies and scientific instrumentation capabilities in support of National Security and Defense. We support customers throughout the Department of Defense and U.S. Government in building innovative new tools to deliver unique, world-class data exploitation capabilities. Important Notice:
Sci Tec exclusively works on U.S. government contracts that require U.S. citizenship for all employees. Applicants that do not meet this requirement will not be considered. Sci Tec has an immediate opportunity for a talented engineer to support our programs delivering Next-Generation Missile Warning software. This is a unique opportunity to join a small business delivering core capabilities for National defense.

You will work within a fast-paced team delivering end-to-end software processing of Overhead Persistent Infra Red (OPIR) sensor data for Missile Warning, Missile Defense, Battlespace Awareness, and Technical Intelligence. We are seeking a Staff or Senior Staff Rust Software Engineer to design, implement, and evolve high-performance software systems in a secure, mission-focused environment. This role is suited for an experienced engineer who can work independently on complex technical problems, contribute to system architecture and design, and collaborate effectively across teams.

Responsibilities
* Design, implement, and maintain Rust-based software components within a larger mission system
* Work independently on complex features, subsystems, or technical tasks, owning work from design through delivery
* Contribute to software architecture and design decisions with an emphasis on correctness, performance, and maintainability
* Develop and review code with a focus on quality, security, and long-term sustainability
* Apply strong knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and system design to solve non-trivial problems
* Optimize software for performance, scalability, and high data throughput
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including systems, infrastructure, and security engineers
* Participate in Agile development processes, including planning, reviews, and retrospectives
* Communicate technical status and design decisions clearly to team members and stakeholders
* Support testing, integration, and deployment activities
* Contribute to documentation, coding standards, and best practices
* Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Physical Sciences, or a related technical field
* Professional experience developing software in Rust
* 2+ years of professional experience working in Linux environments
* Working knowledge of C++ on Linux
* Experience with Docker or similar container technologies
* Experience writing and debugging Makefiles and shell scripts
* Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms
* Detail-oriented with strong verbal and written communication skills
* Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance
Candidates who have any of the following skills will be preferred:
* 3+ years of professional experience and fluency in C++
* Advanced degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or Physical Sciences
* Experience implementing features using C++17 and C++20
* Demonstrated performance optimization skills, particularly for high-throughput or compute-intensive systems
* Strong understanding of modern software design principles, including object-oriented design and SOLID principles
* Experience with software vulnerability analysis and remediation using static code analysis tools
* Experience developing unit, component, and integration tests (e.g., google test, TDD practices)
* Experience implementing robust exception and error-handling strategies for graceful degradation
* Experience with application containerization and orchestration (Docker, docker-compose, Podman, Kubernetes)
* Experience with CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Git Lab CI, or similar)
* Experience with CMake or modern build systems
* Familiarity with remote sensing data (OPIR, EO/IR, SAR, Spectral, RF, or…