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
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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