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Scientist, Software Engineer - RUST Expert

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Scientist, Software Engineer - RUST Expert

full-timePosted: Jan 15, 2026

Job Description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: : Scientist, Software Engineer - RUST Expert

Job Code : 32237

Job Location: Herndon, VA (on-site)

Schedule: 9/80 Regular (Every Other Friday Off)

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

About L3Harris Technologies:

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Description:

L3Harris 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 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)).
  • Serve as the technical mentor and reviewer for more junior engineers.
  • Travel >30% to another L3Harris location for onboarding, integration or scrum.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree  in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
  • 5+ 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.
  • Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience developing RUST software for embedded systems.
  • Experience developing embedded software systems.
  • Experience converting C\C++ code to RUST.
  • Object-oriented design and implementation experience, with exposure to software modeling and UML tools such as IBM Rhapsody or MagicDraw/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 in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $158,000 MIN - $294,000 MAX. 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. L3Harris 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.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris 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. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish.

Locations

  • Herndon, VA, United States

Salary

158,000 - 294,000 USD / yearly

Skills Required

  • RUST Programming Languageintermediate
  • C/C++ developmentintermediate
  • Object-oriented designintermediate
  • Embedded software developmentintermediate
  • Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)intermediate
  • Scrumintermediate
  • VxWorksintermediate
  • Linuxintermediate
  • Integrity RTOSintermediate
  • Pythonintermediate
  • Device driversintermediate
  • Board Support Packagesintermediate
  • Information Assuranceintermediate
  • Cryptographyintermediate
  • NSA Type 1 certificationintermediate
  • DO-178 certificationintermediate
  • UML tools (IBM Rhapsody, MagicDraw/Cameo)intermediate
  • Software modelingintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field with 12+ years experience (experience)
  • Graduate Degree with 10+ years experience (experience)
  • 16+ years experience in lieu of degree (experience)
  • 5+ years developing RUST software for production systems (experience)
  • Experience with C/C++ development and object-oriented design (experience)
  • Active DoD Secret clearance (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Support embedded software application development with RUST
  • Lead adoption and deployment of RUST across product lines
  • Apply computer science, engineering, and mathematical principles in software development
  • Develop and evaluate hardware-software interfaces
  • Participate in all phases of SDLC: requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, testing
  • Investigate root causes of complex issues and implement solutions
  • Develop software test plans and procedures
  • Utilize modeling tools for prototyping and evaluation
  • Participate in peer reviews, defect tracking and repair
  • Serve as technical mentor for junior engineers
  • Travel >30% for onboarding, integration or scrum

Benefits

  • general: Health insurance
  • general: Disability insurance
  • general: 401(k) match
  • general: Flexible spending accounts
  • general: EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
  • general: Education assistance
  • general: Parental leave
  • general: Paid time off
  • general: Company-paid holidays

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Scientist, Software Engineer - RUST Expert

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Scientist, Software Engineer - RUST Expert

full-timePosted: Jan 15, 2026

Job Description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: : Scientist, Software Engineer - RUST Expert

Job Code : 32237

Job Location: Herndon, VA (on-site)

Schedule: 9/80 Regular (Every Other Friday Off)

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

About L3Harris Technologies:

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Description:

L3Harris 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 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)).
  • Serve as the technical mentor and reviewer for more junior engineers.
  • Travel >30% to another L3Harris location for onboarding, integration or scrum.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree  in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
  • 5+ 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.
  • Active Department of Defense (DoD) Secret clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience developing RUST software for embedded systems.
  • Experience developing embedded software systems.
  • Experience converting C\C++ code to RUST.
  • Object-oriented design and implementation experience, with exposure to software modeling and UML tools such as IBM Rhapsody or MagicDraw/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 in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $158,000 MIN - $294,000 MAX. 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. L3Harris 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-IK1

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris 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. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish.

Locations

  • Herndon, VA, United States

Salary

158,000 - 294,000 USD / yearly

Skills Required

  • RUST Programming Languageintermediate
  • C/C++ developmentintermediate
  • Object-oriented designintermediate
  • Embedded software developmentintermediate
  • Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)intermediate
  • Scrumintermediate
  • VxWorksintermediate
  • Linuxintermediate
  • Integrity RTOSintermediate
  • Pythonintermediate
  • Device driversintermediate
  • Board Support Packagesintermediate
  • Information Assuranceintermediate
  • Cryptographyintermediate
  • NSA Type 1 certificationintermediate
  • DO-178 certificationintermediate
  • UML tools (IBM Rhapsody, MagicDraw/Cameo)intermediate
  • Software modelingintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field with 12+ years experience (experience)
  • Graduate Degree with 10+ years experience (experience)
  • 16+ years experience in lieu of degree (experience)
  • 5+ years developing RUST software for production systems (experience)
  • Experience with C/C++ development and object-oriented design (experience)
  • Active DoD Secret clearance (experience)

Responsibilities

  • Support embedded software application development with RUST
  • Lead adoption and deployment of RUST across product lines
  • Apply computer science, engineering, and mathematical principles in software development
  • Develop and evaluate hardware-software interfaces
  • Participate in all phases of SDLC: requirements analysis, design, implementation, integration, testing
  • Investigate root causes of complex issues and implement solutions
  • Develop software test plans and procedures
  • Utilize modeling tools for prototyping and evaluation
  • Participate in peer reviews, defect tracking and repair
  • Serve as technical mentor for junior engineers
  • Travel >30% for onboarding, integration or scrum

Benefits

  • general: Health insurance
  • general: Disability insurance
  • general: 401(k) match
  • general: Flexible spending accounts
  • general: EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
  • general: Education assistance
  • general: Parental leave
  • general: Paid time off
  • general: Company-paid holidays

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