Embedded Systems Software Consultant (Rust / RTOS)

Company Description Seamgen is San Diego’s premier Digital Product Agency, dedicated to transforming the digital landscape through innovative design and technology. We create meaningful, integrated digital experiences across mobile and web environments that exceed our clients' expectations. Job Description Join an advanced technology initiative with a global satellite telecommunications company developing the next generation of secure network encryption systems. As an expert software engineering consultant, you will play a pivotal role in designing and building a Rust-based Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) for edge hardware. This is a greenfield consulting engagement, ideal for an engineer with deep embedded systems expertise and a passion for Rust. Your contributions will directly impact national defense and secure communications systems. Key Responsibilities • Design and implement embedded system software using Rust • Help stand up a new RTOS architecture from the ground up • Collaborate with internal engineers and mentor/train team members in Rust • Lead or support Proof-of-Concept (PoC) development and prototyping efforts • Develop and maintain secure, high-performance firmware for encryption hardware • Interface with hardware and systems engineers to ensure seamless integration • Follow secure coding practices and compliance for defense-grade systems Qualifications Expert-level proficiency in Rust (this is non-negotiable) 5+ years of embedded software or RTOS development experience Strong understanding of systems-level programming and real-time constraints Hands-on experience with one or more RTOS platforms (FreeRTOS, RTEMS, Zephyr, etc.) Familiarity with hardware interfaces: UART, SPI, I2C, etc. Track record of PoC development, prototyping, or system bring-up Experience working in defense, satellite, or telecom domains preferred Comfortable working with low-level debugging and diagnostic tools Excellent written and verbal communication for team training and documentation Proficiencies Rust Embedded Systems RTOS (FreeRTOS, Zephyr, RTEMS) Systems Programming Device Drivers Bare Metal / No-Std Environments PoC / Rapid Prototyping Secure Firmware Cross-compilation / Cargo / Build Systems SPI, I2C, UART, GPIO Additional Requirements U.S. Citizenship required Must hold or be eligible to obtain DoD Security Clearance Bonus Qualifications Experience training or mentoring development teams in Rust Familiarity with satellite communications, encryption hardware, or aerospace systems Prior work with high-assurance or fault-tolerant systems Additional Information All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. Apply tot his job