Embedded C/Rust Software Engineer

About Ultra Intelligence & Communications

Join the team redefining defense technology. From engineering systems that save lives to leading programs that change the battlefield—find your place in the future of defense.

Mission Solutions

By joining our Mission Solutions business, you will be a member of a team dedicated to providing innovative solutions that streamline the preparation and execution of intricate, mission-critical operations. We focus on enhancing situational awareness, tactical command and control, and seamless video data exchange capabilities within a dynamic, multi-domain environment.

Job Description

At Ultra Intelligence & Communications, it’s our people who make the difference and are the backbone of our technologies and services. If you want to grow personally and professionally, we invite you to explore your career advancement options at our Cyber business unit in Tampa, FL.

Ultra Cyber, a division of Ultra Intelligence & Communications, is seeking an Embedded Rust Software Engineer 2. The successful candidate will be integral in development of embedded Rust software for varying security critical platforms in a collaborative team environment. This position may require some travel (approximately 5%) to support customer meetings and off-site development/testing for various systems.

Relocation assistance is available!

What You'll Do

• Support the technical design and development of embedded software from C to Rust conversion
• Perform trade studies and architecture development for Rust
• Support the creation of engineering documents to support various contracts, including Software Requirements Specification(s) (SRS), Interface Requirements Specification(s) (IRS), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Software Hardware Design Description (SHDD)
• Define unit, integration, and acceptance test plans
• Perform Configuration Management for software developmental items
• Support Agile and Waterfall development methodology based projects
• Provide written and oral progress updates
• Participate in process/tool improvements and drive quality initiatives
• Keep abreast of innovative technologies that can be beneficial to projects and business
• Positively contribute to team’s productivity and engagement, ensuring timely and quality delivery of program objectives

Who You Are

Required:

• Active US Government Secret Security Clearance. Security Clearances are granted to US Citizens
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science/software engineering/computer engineering or related degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• 2+ years of applicable experience:
• Demonstrated firsthand experience with embedded software development and converting C code to Rust
• Successful candidates will have experience with low level/bare metal embedment software design and coding in both C and Rust
• Demonstrated experience with embedded processors and SoC development
• Direct integration experience with ARM based systems interacting with firmware

Preferred Skills:

• 5+ years of applicable experience
• Experience with openOCD and gdb
• Proficiency in constrained Rust environments: no-std & heapless development
• Experience working with AMD Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC ZCU102 Evaluation Kit
• Analytical critical thinking skills for various engineering development situations
• Visualize project outcomes and understand/manage technical risks
• Out-of-the-box thinking
• Familiarity SEI CMMI as tailored to small, agile development teams
• Advanced knowledge of ANSI C, Rust and Python
• Demonstrated troubleshooting skills for low-level embedded issues and memory management
• Direct knowledge of software technologies, standards, processes, and metrics
• Knowledge of NSA High Assurance Certification process is a plus
• Knowledge of relevant US DoD developments and systems
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to interact with team members