Sr Specialist, RUST Software Developer
Herndon
Tuesday, 21 April 2026
L3 Harris Integrated Mission Systems 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 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 C 5 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 (Vx. Works, Linux, Integrity)). Travel >30% to another L3 Harris location for onboarding, integration or scrum. Qualifications: U.S. citizenship with a 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 . 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. Experience developing RUST software for 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. In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $111,500.00 - $207,500.00. 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. L3 Harris 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.#LI-IK 1 L3 Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3 Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3 Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.