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Rackner, Inc. builds cutting-edge solutions that apply the power of AI and DevSecOps in public and private clouds, leveraging the future of computing capability and technologies su

R&D Engineer – Mission Solutions

Location

United States

Posted

7 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Senior

EnglishCloud

Job Description

R&D Engineer – Mission Solutions

Rackner

• Build, prototype, test, and refine software and platform solutions for defense-relevant use cases • Contribute to internal R&D efforts from concept through demonstration and follow-on improvement • Develop, configure, integrate, and validate prototype capabilities across cloud-native or containerized environments • Support technical demos, R&D events, solution walkthroughs, and customer or mission-focused engagements • Translate user, customer, and stakeholder feedback into clear technical requirements and next-step recommendations • Work closely with engineers and technical leadership to evaluate tradeoffs, troubleshoot issues, and improve system behavior • Bridge operational needs and software implementation by helping teams understand what users need and what is technically feasible • Test APIs, services, workflows, integrations, and deployment patterns in modern software environments • Prepare demo materials, technical documentation, briefing content, and post-event feedback summaries • Communicate technical concepts clearly to engineering teams, program stakeholders, customers, and mission users • Represent Rackner’s R&D work with professionalism, curiosity, and technical credibility

Job Requirements

  • U.S. citizenship required due to federal contract requirements
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance
  • Technical background in software development, platform engineering, systems engineering, DevSecOps, cloud technologies, or a related discipline
  • Hands-on experience designing, building, integrating, testing, or improving modern software systems
  • Proven ability to collaborate with engineering teams through prototype development, experimentation, implementation, or delivery efforts
  • Working knowledge of APIs, cloud platforms, container technologies, CI/CD pipelines, and modern development practices
  • Ability to collect input from users and stakeholders and convert needs into clear engineering priorities
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to explain architectures, tradeoffs, and technical decisions to varied audiences
  • Comfortable operating independently in fast-moving environments with evolving requirements
  • Willingness to travel approximately 15% for R&D events, demonstrations, collaboration sessions, or customer engagements

Benefits

  • Company-supported certifications aligned to current and future program work, including cloud, Kubernetes, DevSecOps, security, AI/ML, project management, and related technical areas
  • Clear advancement tracks and future leadership opportunities
  • 401(k) with 100% match up to 6%
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Home-office equipment plan and remote work support
  • Fitness and wellness reimbursement
  • Weekly pay schedule and modern perks, including team events

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