Helsing
Software Engineer, Rust
- Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
- No salary listed
- Mid level
- On-site · Washington, DC
- 5+ yrs exp
- Added 1 month ago
About this role
Helsing is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to contribute to Altra, their AI-powered drone software platform. This role focuses on designing and building robust, low-latency systems in Rust to enable autonomous capabilities in demanding environments. You'll collaborate with ML engineers and tackle unique engineering challenges within the defense industry, contributing to a mission of protecting democracies.
What you'll do
- Design, build, and maintain Rust services within the Altra platform.
- Integrate AI/ML pipelines into the broader system.
- Work across the software stack, from networking to application services.
- Contribute to advanced autonomy features.
- Develop and test software using simulation environments.
- Ensure software performs reliably on resource-constrained platforms.
What they're looking for
- Rust
- Distributed Systems
- Low-Latency Systems
- Networking
- Python
Benefits
- Insurance (medical and travel)
- Flexible paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Focus on outcomes
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Helsing
- Industry
- Aerospace & Defense
Likely interview questions
- Describe your experience building distributed systems in unreliable network environments.
- How would you approach designing a low-latency service in Rust?