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Overview of Opportunity
Two Six Technologies is seeking a Lead Rust Software Engineer to support our applied mathematics and formal methods team in their cutting-edge research efforts. This role focuses on software development in Rust, ensuring performance, security, and maintainability while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team of engineers and researchers. If you are passionate about building robust software solutions and working in an innovation-driven environment, we encourage you to apply.
What you will do:
- Design and implement software solutions using Rust, emphasizing security, performance, and maintainability.
- Collaborate with researchers and engineers to implement high-assurance software architectures.
- Develop APIs and interfaces to support research-driven software solutions.
- Contribute to scalable and modular software design methodologies.
- Maintain best practices for Rust development, including secure coding principles and performance optimizations.
- Engage in technical discussions with stakeholders to refine requirements and transition research concepts into operational capabilities.
- Stay up-to-date with Rust ecosystem advancements and emerging software engineering practices.
What you will need (Basic Qualifications):
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field. A Master’s or PhD may be considered in place of some years of experience.
- A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in software development using Rust.
- Proficiency in at least one additional modern programming language (e.g., Python, C, C++).
- Experience with memory-safe programming or development in memory-safe languages.
- Experience with operating systems internals, including memory management and system-level programming.
- Familiarity with version control, CI/CD pipelines, and automated testing practices.
Nice if you have (Preferred):
- Experience with low-level systems programming or embedded software development.
- Familiarity with performance profiling, debugging, and optimization techniques.
- Experience integrating Rust within multi-language codebases.
- Background in cybersecurity, software verification, or high-assurance software development.
- Experience working with research-driven development teams.
- Active TS/SCI Clearance
Security Clearance:
- Active Top Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain SCI
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Two Six Technologies is committed to providing competitive and comprehensive compensation packages that reflect the value we place on our employees and their contributions. We believe in rewarding skills, experience, and performance. Our offerings include but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, retirement benefits, paid leave, tuition assistance and professional development.
The projected salary range listed for this position is annualized. This is a general guideline and not a guarantee of salary. Salary is one component of our total compensation package and the specific salary offered is determined by various factors, including, but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, skills, geographic location, as well as contract specific affordability and organizational requirements.
Salary Range
$114,800—$232,600 USD
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What We Do
Two Six Technologies provides cybersecurity and advanced technology solutions that support missions critical to U.S. national security.
Our expertise includes R&D, innovation, productization and implementation in the technology fields of cyber, data science, mobile, microelectronics and information operations. We offer a family of operationally deployed products including Pulse, IKE™, SIGMA™, 8Wire™ and others.
Major customers include DARPA, Department of State, U.S. Cyber Command, Department of Homeland Security and the broader Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Two Six Technologies is a high-growth business with over 285 employees currently, and a global operational footprint that includes a technical presence in more than 40 countries, coupled with native proficiency in more than 20 languages.
