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Software Engineer, Rust

Helsing

Washington, District of Columbiafull-timePosted 8/24/2026
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Who We Are 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 don't 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 ro

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