60 rust systems engineer jobs at 27 companies in Virginia
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Space Systems/ Principal Systems Engineer
Fairfax or Linthicum Heights
$88k-$171k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Northrop GrummanNYSE: NOC: Designs and manufactures advanced aerospace and defense systems.
2+ YOEActive TS/SCI clearance, 2+ years relevant experience (varies by level), ability to elicit and document system requirements, create ICDs and traceability matrices, and work with Agile teams.
C, C++, Python, Rust, Cameo Systems Modeler, IBM Rhapsody, Jira, Confluence, MBSE, CI/CD
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
2+ YOE2+ years designing or architecting systems; programming in Python, Ruby, Golang, Java, C++, C#, or Rust; Linux/Unix, CI/CD, AWS, and large-scale infrastructure automation experience; US work-authorization required.
Antithesis: Autonomous software testing platform for deterministic bug detection.
Strong Rust proficiency, deep systems programming and CS fundamentals, experience with databases and performance optimization, product-minded collaboration, and writing design docs.
Software and Systems Development Engineer – Test Framework
Arlington, Virginia, United States
$120k-$200k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Markon: Delivers management and technical consulting services to federal agencies.
5+ YOEActive TS/SCI with polygraph,5+ years software development,proficiency in Python or Rust and Bash,experience with distributed systems,CI/CD,containerization,Linux,datastores,Amazon CDK,and embedded systems familiarity.
RedwireNYSE: RDW: Manufactures infrastructure and hardware components for diverse space missions.
1+ YOEU.S. citizen eligible for DoD Secret clearance, 1+ years backend/systems engineering experience, proficiency in Python/C++/Rust, experience with agentic systems, graph data modeling, real‑time pipelines, API design, and secure operations.
Software and Systems Development Engineer – Test Framework
Arlington, Virginia, United States
$120k-$200k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Markon Solutions: Provides professional program and engineering services to federal agencies.
5+ YOEActive TS/SCI with polygraph, 5+ years software development, proficiency in Python or Rust, Bash, distributed systems, IDL-defined interfaces, CI/CD, containerization, and Linux/Unix console work.
Lynk Global: Enables direct satellite-to-phone connectivity for standard mobile devices.
5+ YOEFive+ years in RF system design/testing; hands-on with RF lab equipment; Linux and programming proficiency; able to work independently and in a team.
Lockheed MartinNYSE: LMT: Designs and manufactures global security and aerospace systems.
3+ YOEBachelor's in CS/Cybersecurity/Comp Eng (3+ yrs) or Master's (2+ yrs) or 7 yrs relevant experience; Linux and networking experience; RMF/SRG/STIG knowledge; ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance; DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification (or obtain within 6 months).
L3Harris TechnologiesNYSE: LHX: Aerospace and defense providing mission-critical technology solutions.
4+ YOEProduction Rust experience, embedded and C/C++ development, bachelor\u0002s degree or equivalent experience, active DoD Secret clearance, ability to travel >30%, SDLC and systems-integration experience.
Anduril Industries: Defense technology building autonomous military hardware and software.
Experience with Go, Rust, or Python and frontend frameworks (React/Angular); strong engineering background in CS/SE/math/physics; ability to work with large data processing systems; eligible to obtain and maintain U.S. Top Secret/SCI clearance; willing to travel up to 25%.
Seekr: Transparent AI platform for enterprise and government decision-making.
5+ YOE5–8 years building distributed systems or cloud/platform services; production Kubernetes and ML infra experience; strong software engineering in Python and Go/Rust/C++; familiarity with GPU inference, model serving frameworks, and cloud platforms.
Seattle or Brevard County or Huntsville or Denver or Los Angeles or Reston
$165k-$231k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Blue Origin: Develops reusable rockets and systems for human spaceflight.
5+ YOEM.S. in a STEM field with 5+ years in navigation systems; strong skills in Rust, C/C++, or C; experience with state estimation/Kalman filters and navigation sensors (IMUs, star trackers); U.S. eligibility required.
Alabama or Arizona or Colorado or Connecticut or Florida or Georgia or Idaho or Illinois or Indiana or Iowa or Kentucky or Louisiana or Maryland or Massachusetts or Michigan or Minnesota or Missouri or Montana or Nebraska or Nevada or New Jersey or New Mexico or New York or North Carolina or Ohio or Oklahoma or Pennsylvania or Rhode Island or South Carolina or Tennessee or Texas or Utah or Vermont or Virginia or Wisconsin
$80k-$95k/yrRemoteFull Time
Vultr: Global cloud infrastructure and bare metal server hosting provider.
2+ YOE2+ years building backend or systems software; production experience in Rust, Go, or C/C++; strong Linux knowledge; familiarity with IPMI/Redfish or bare-metal provisioning; proficiency with HTTP/JSON/gRPC and strong written communication.
SAICNYSE: SAIC: Provides engineering, IT, and mission support services to government.
7+ YOEU.S. citizen with active Secret clearance (ability to obtain TS/SCI). Bachelor's in relevant technical field +9 years (or Master's +7) or equivalent experience. Strong Java, Python, SQL skills; experience integrating data feeds/APIs, data formats (CSV/JSON/XML), cloud and secure environments.
Java, Python, SQL, Rust, Go (Golang), Pandas, Kafka, RabbitMQ, CSV, JSON, XML, Parquet, ORC, UCI XML, Mattermost, Microsoft Teams, Jira
SAICNASDAQ: SAIC: Provides government and defense clients with technology and engineering services.
8+ YOEU.S. citizen with active Secret clearance (ability to obtain TS/SCI), 8+ years related experience (or Bachelor\u0002s +9yrs / Master\u0002s +7yrs), strong Java/Python/SQL skills, data integration and API experience.
Java, Python, SQL, Rust, Go (Golang), R, Pandas, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Jira, Mattermost, Microsoft Teams, CSV, JSON, XML, Parquet, ORC
Spear AI: Develops AI software and sensors for maritime defense operations.
Experience translating C/C++ to Rust, containerizing legacy systems, building CI/CD, and using IaC; strong software engineering, testing, and performance focus.
Senior Software Engineer Expeditionary Systems (OpAI) - Secret Clearance Required
San Diego or Arlington or Colorado Springs or Charleston or Denver
$160k-$180k/yrOnsiteFull Time
PMAT: Provides software engineering and data analytics for national defense missions.
10+ YOERequires 10+ years of relevant technical experience, Python expertise, Rust or Go skills, tactical data integration, active U.S. DOD Secret clearance, U.S. citizenship, and a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Forterra: Develops autonomous ground vehicle systems and software for defense.
3+ YOE3+ years software engineering; experience with Rust or strong systems languages, TypeScript/React, Linux, Docker, CI/CD, scripting (Bash/Python); ability to debug across app, OS, and network layers.
CACI InternationalNYSE: CACI: Provides information technology and engineering services for government agencies.
7+ YOE7+ years software engineering experience with 2+ years in production AI/ML; Bachelor\u0002s in CS or Software Engineering; experience with multi-agent systems, RAG, vector DBs, cloud (AWS/OCI), Linux; active Secret clearance and CompTIA SEC+ required.