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Helsing

Software Engineer, Rust

Washington, DC · On-site +1

We build Altra, an AI-powered drone software platform, and HX-2, our autonomous drone. We are ... flexible paid time off, paid holidays, and remote and/or hybrid work available depending on ...

Helsing

Software Engineer, Rust

Washington, DC · On-site

We build Altra, an AI-powered drone software platform, and HX-2, our autonomous drone. We are ... flexible paid time off, paid holidays, and remote and/or hybrid work available depending on ...

helsing.ai

$170 - $210/hr

We build Altra, an AI-powered drone software platform, and HX-2, our autonomous drone. We are ... and travel) * flexible paid time off * paid holidays * remote and/or hybrid work available ...

Front Door Defense

$125 - $185/hr

Software Engineer (Drone Stack)"Develop and deploy end-to-end autonomy stacks on defense UAV platforms" Location: Washington, District of Columbia Arlington, Virginia Compensation: $125,000 - 185,000 ...

ZeroMark, Inc.

General Software Engineer

Manhattan, NY · On-site

ZeroMark, Inc. builds AI-driven counter-drone systems that work in combat, focusing on practical technology that saves lives. The General Software Engineer will design and develop software solutions ...

LeVanta Tech

Engineering Technician

Tupelo, MS · On-site

$25/hr

Drone software programming and/or flight & piloting Job title: Engineering Technician Location: Stennis, MS Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years Job Type: Full-Time (40 hr/wk) Reports To: CTO, Johnny ...

XTEND

Embedded Software Engineer

Tampa, FL · On-site

$124K - $163K/yr

Description XTEND Tampa is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer to support the development, integration, and production of autonomous drone systems. This role focuses on hands-on embedded software ...

Tycho AI, Inc

Senior Software Engineer

Cambridge, MA · On-site

$133K - $176K/yr

About the Role We are looking for experienced energetic software engineers to join our growing team ... Experience with Drone software (such as Ardupilot, Betaflight). * Familiarity with defense software ...

Front Door Defense

$125 - $165/hr

Drone Stack - Software Engineer Lead integration and deployment of autonomous flight software on UAV hardware for defense Location: Fort Walton Beach, Florida Compensation: $125,000 - 165,000 USD ...

LeVanta Tech

Engineering Technician

Biloxi, MS · On-site

$25/hr

Drone software programming and/or flight & piloting Job title: Engineering Technician Location: Stennis, MS Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years Job Type: Full-Time (40 hr/wk) Reports To: CTO, Johnny ...

LeVanta Tech

Engineering Technician

Jackson, MS · On-site

$25/hr

Drone software programming and/or flight & piloting Job title: Engineering Technician Location: Stennis, MS Years of Experience: Minimum 2 years Job Type: Full-Time (40 hr/wk) Reports To: CTO, Johnny ...

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Software Engineer, Rust Software Washington, DC

Washington, DC • On-site

helsing.ai
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$100 - $130/hr

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Posted 11 days ago

Job description

Helsing develops artificial intelligence‑enabled capabilities to protect and defend democracies. We build Altra, an AI‑powered drone software platform, and HX‑2, our autonomous drone. We are growing our US operations, cultivating an ambitious and committed team of mission‑driven professionals to apply their skills to solve challenging problems.

The role

You will work on Altra, Helsing’s drone software platform, primarily written in Rust. You will design and build systems‑level software that powers autonomous capabilities in challenging operational environments. You do not need to be a drone expert — but you should be a strong systems programmer who thrives in low‑latency, high‑reliability environments and is excited to apply those skills to a mission‑critical product.

The day-to-day
  • Designing, building, and maintaining Rust services across the Altra platform
  • Collaborating with ML engineers to integrate AI/ML pipelines into the broader system
  • Working across the stack, from networking and protocol implementation to application‑level services
  • Contributing to increasingly advanced autonomy features
  • Developing and testing software using simulation environments
  • Writing software that must perform reliably on resource‑constrained platforms under real‑world constraints
You should apply if you
  • Have 5+ years of experience in systems‑level software engineering
  • Have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
  • Are proficient in Rust, or have strong experience in C++ or another systems‑level compiled language with a willingness to work in Rust daily
  • Have experience building distributed systems, particularly in unreliable or constrained network environments
  • Have worked with real‑time or low‑latency systems where performance and reliability are critical
  • Have experience with at least one or two areas relevant to our stack: video streaming, pub/sub messaging, sensor data processing, embedded systems, protocol design, or robotics
  • Have designed or built systems that interface with AI/ML pipelines — streaming data to models, handling inference outputs, managing pipeline orchestration
  • Are familiar with Python, particularly for interfacing with ML/AI components
  • Are a U.S. citizen eligible to obtain a security clearance
Nice to have
  • Direct experience with Rust in production systems
  • Background in robotics, autonomous vehicles, or drone systems
  • Experience with sensor fusion or multi‑sensor data processing
  • Familiarity with swarming, multi‑agent systems, or decentralized coordination algorithms
  • Experience with constrained or embedded platforms
  • Familiarity with Nix or NixOS for reproducible builds and development environments
  • Experience with SITL/HITL (Software/Hardware-In-The-Loop) simulation and testing frameworks for autonomous systems
  • Experience with RF communications, telemetry, or datalink systems
  • Background in defense or national security
What we offer

A focus on outcomes, not time‑tracking.

A generous compensation and benefits package (in addition to base salary) that includes, but may not be limited to, insurance coverage (medical and travel), flexible paid time off, paid holidays, and remote and/or hybrid work available depending on position. All compensation and benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of the underlying plans or programs, as applicable and as may be amended, terminated or superseded from time to time.

Helsing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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