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AnaVation

Sr. Cyber Engineer (AI)

Chantilly, VA · On-site

Mentor junior engineers and guide cross-functional research initiatives. Required Qualifications ... Proficiency in Python and at least one low-level language (C/C++, Rust, or Assembly). * Strong ...

AnaVation

Sr. Cyber Engineer (AI)

Chantilly, VA

Mentor junior engineers and guide cross-functional research initiatives. Required Qualifications ... Proficiency in Python and at least one low-level language (C/C++, Rust, or Assembly). * Strong ...

AnaVation LLC

Sr. Cyber Engineer (AI)

Chantilly, VA · On-site

Mentor junior engineers and guide cross-functional research initiatives. Required Qualifications ... Proficiency in Python and at least one low-level language (C/C++, Rust, or Assembly). * Strong ...

AnaVation

Sr. Cyber Engineer (AI)

Chantilly, VA · On-site

Mentor junior engineers and guide cross-functional research initiatives. Required Qualifications ... Proficiency in Python and at least one low-level language (C/C++, Rust, or Assembly). * Strong ...

QTC Management

AI/ML Engineer

Reston, VA

$123.56K - $167.17K/hr

Mentor junior engineers, lead innovation discussions, and continuously evaluate emerging LLM ... Additional languages like Rust or Go; experience with microservices or event-driven architecture.

QTC

AI/ML Engineer

Reston, VA · On-site +1

Mentor junior engineers, lead innovation discussions, and continuously evaluate emerging LLM ... Additional languages like Rust or Go; experience with microservices or event-driven architecture.

Booz Allen Hamilton

Software Development Engineer

Mclean, VA · On-site +1

$112.80K - $257K/yr

... as Rust, C, C++, or Go and high-level scripting languages such as Python or Bash * Experience ... Experience providing technical leadership to small teams of junior developers * Experience with ...

CACI International, Inc.

Senior Scientist

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$98.50K - $206.80K/yr

Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph ... Mentor and transfer knowledge to junior team members * Collaborate across program and other vendors ...

CACI International, Inc.

Senior Scientist

Chantilly, VA · On-site

$114.60K - $252.10K/yr

Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph ... Mentor and transfer knowledge to junior team members * Collaborate across program and other vendors ...

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As of May 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for junior rust developer in Virginia is $88,212.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $66,400.00 and $86,300.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Junior Rust Developer is an entry-level software developer specializing in the Rust programming language. They assist in building and maintaining software applications, often focusing on system programming, backend development, or performance-critical applications. Responsibilities typically include writing clean and efficient Rust code, debugging, testing, and collaborating with senior developers. Junior Rust Developers are expected to have a basic understanding of Rust’s ownership model, memory safety, and concurrency features. They may work in industries such as finance, blockchain, gaming, or systems programming while learning best practices and improving their coding skills.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Junior Rust Developer position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Junior Rust Developer, you need a good grasp of Rust programming fundamentals, problem-solving skills, and a relevant educational background in computer science or software engineering. Familiarity with version control systems like Git, basic knowledge of Cargo (Rust’s package manager), and experience using collaborative development tools are typically required. Effective teamwork, a willingness to learn, and clear communication help you integrate into development teams and adapt to evolving project requirements. These skills and traits ensure you can contribute to codebases efficiently while continuing to grow in a rapidly evolving technical environment.

What kinds of projects and daily tasks can I expect as a Junior Rust Developer?

As a Junior Rust Developer, you’ll often work on writing, testing, and maintaining Rust code alongside more experienced team members. Your tasks may include fixing bugs, implementing new features, participating in code reviews, and collaborating with cross-functional teams such as QA, DevOps, and product management. You’ll also spend time learning best practices, exploring Rust libraries and frameworks, and gradually taking on more complex responsibilities as your skills grow. This hands-on experience helps you build expertise in Rust while contributing to real-world software projects.
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Sr. Cyber Engineer (AI)

Sr. Cyber Engineer (AI)

AnaVation

Chantilly, VA • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 11 days ago

Job description

Be Challenged and Make a Difference 
 
In a world of technology, people make the difference. We believe if we invest in great people, then great things will happen. At AnaVation, we provide unmatched value to our customers and employees through innovative solutions and an engaging culture. 

Description of Task to be Performed:

We are seeking a Senior AI Engineer with deep experience in vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and automated exploit discovery. In this role, you will build advanced AI-driven systems to analyze binaries, discover flaws, and support secure engineering across complex environments. You will work at the intersection of security research, machine learning, and large-scale automation-designing tools that push the boundaries of modern vulnerability detection.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead research and development of automated systems for reverse engineering, including static, dynamic, and symbolic analysis workflows.
  • Create tools to analyze compiled code, firmware, protocols, and novel architecture.
  • Collaborate with VR researchers to convert cutting-edge techniques into scalable AI-driven capabilities.
  • Build pipelines for ingesting binaries, disassembling, performing feature extraction, and training ML models.
  • Perform hands-on reverse engineering of complex software to validate and improve AI-based approaches.
  • Integrate LLMs and multimodal models into security workflows (e.g., code reasoning, decompilation assistance, exploit surface mapping).
  • Document methodologies, findings, and architectures for internal engineering and security teams.
  • Mentor junior engineers and guide cross-functional research initiatives.
Required Qualifications:
  • 7+ years of experience in vulnerability research, reverse engineering, or low-level systems security.
  • Strong proficiency with reverse engineering tools such as IDA Pro, Ghidra, Binary Ninja, Frida, or similar.
  • Expert knowledge of exploit classes, memory corruption, program analysis, and OS-level internals.
  • Professional experience building or integrating ML/AI systems, including transformer-based models or code-intelligence architectures.
  • Proficiency in Python and at least one low-level language (C/C++, Rust, or Assembly).
  • Strong understanding of binary formats (ELF, PE), calling conventions, and compiler behaviors.
  • Experience with static analysis, dynamic instrumentation, fuzzing frameworks, or symbolic execution tools
  • Clearance: Active TS/SCI Clearance with CI Polygraph 
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience developing AI/ML models that assist in binary analysis, vulnerability detection, and exploit pattern identification.
  • Experience training or fine-tuning ML models for code or binary analysis.
  • Familiarity with reinforcement learning, program synthesis, or neurosymbolic reasoning.
  • Experience analyzing embedded systems, mobile platforms, or cloud-native workloads.
  • Publications, conference presentations, or open-source contributions in security research or program analysis.
  • Prior experience in red team research or advanced threat modeling.
Benefits 
  •         Generous cost sharing for medical insurance for the employee and dependents 
  •         100% company paid dental insurance for employees and dependents 
  •         100% company paid long-term and short-term disability insurance 
  •         100% company paid vision insurance for employees and dependents 
  •         401k plan with generous match and 100% immediate vesting 
  •         Competitive Pay 
  •         Generous paid leave and holiday package 
  •         Tuition and training reimbursement 
  •         Life and AD&D Insurance
About AnaVation 
AnaVation is the leader in solving the most complex technical challenges for collection and processing in the U.S. Federal Intelligence Community. We are a US owned company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia. We deliver groundbreaking research with advanced software and systems engineering that provides an information advantage to contribute to the mission and operational success of our customers. We offer complex challenges, a top-notch work environment, and a world-class, collaborative team.  
 
If you want to grow your career and make a difference while doing it, AnaVation is the perfect fit for you! 
 
AnaVation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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