Rust Software Engineer

Henpen CorporationReston, Virginia

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Senior-level

Remote

On-site

Job Description

Location: Reston, VASecurity Clearance: SECRET

We’re looking for a mid-level Rust Software Engineer to build and optimize high-performance software supporting simulation, optimization, and decision support in mission-focused environments.

You’ll work in a large, production Rust codebase alongside researchers and engineers, turning complex algorithms and research into reliable, performant software. The role spans backend services, databases, frontend applications, and supporting infrastructure, making it a strong fit for an engineer who enjoys solving challenging technical problems and seeing research become operational capability.

What You’ll Do

Develop and maintain production software in a large Rust codebase
Design and optimize performance-sensitive algorithms and computational workloads
Build backend services using technologies such as Axum and Tokio
Integrate software with databases, frontend applications, APIs, and infrastructure
Collaborate with researchers, engineers, and end users to translate complex technical concepts into practical software
Help evolve research-driven capabilities into scalable, maintainable production systems

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or a related technical field
3+ years of professional software engineering experience
Strong experience developing production-grade, performance-sensitive software in Rust
Experience developing backend services with Axum or similar frameworks
Experience with asynchronous programming, preferably using Tokio
Strong software engineering fundamentals and problem-solving skills
Experience working across the software stack, including familiarity with web application development
Ability to collaborate effectively with researchers, engineers, and end users
U.S. citizenship required
ACTIVE SECRET Security Clearance

Preferred Qualifications

ACTIVE TS/SCI CLEARANCE
Experience with Java, Python, TypeScript, and/or React
Experience developing highly optimized parallel or concurrent software
Experience with GPU programming or acceleration
Background working on simulation, optimization, scientific computing, or other computationally intensive applications

Why This Role

This is an opportunity to work on technically challenging, mission-critical software where performance matters and your work directly contributes to real-world capabilities. You’ll have the chance to operate at the intersection of advanced research and production engineering, working with a highly technical team to turn sophisticated algorithms into software that performs in the real world.

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