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Software Engineer, Embedded Software Engineer, C++ Developer

Job in Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22070, USA
Listing for: Actalent
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-02
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Embedded Software Engineer, C++ Developer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 50 - 75 USD Hourly USD 50.00 75.00 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Description

Seeking an experienced Software Engineer with strong experience 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 embedded development, 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 C5 and Cyber Solution Centers.

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 embedded 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 hardware.
  • Work closely with cross functional members of the engineering organization to develop and evaluate interfaces between hardware and software, 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, hardware-software 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++, and Python developing code for embedded real time operating systems (VxWorks, Linux, Integrity)).
  • Travel >30% to another L3

    Harris location for onboarding, integration or scrum.
Skills

C++, rust, Embedded software, Embedded c, Linux, C/c++, Software development, python, real-time operating system, vxworks, uml, uml modeling

Top Skills Details

C++,rust,Embedded software,Embedded c,Linux,C/c++,Software development

Additional

Skills & Qualifications
Qualifications
  • U.S. citizenship with an Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience.

    ---Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
  • 3+ years of experience developing RUST software for production systems with a deep understanding of the language.
  • Experience with C C++ development and object-oriented design.
Preferred Additional Skills
  • Experience converting C C++ code to RUST.
  • Experience with development of embedded systems.
  • Object-oriented design and implementation experience, with exposure to software modeling and UML tools such as IBM Rhapsody or Magic Draw/Cameo.
  • Experience developing device drivers and Board Support Packages for real-time embedded systems.
  • Experience with Information Assurance and/or cryptography.
  • Experience with NSA Type 1 certification or other SW certification such as DO-178.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Herndon, VA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $75.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan,…

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