R&D Engineer – Mission Solutions

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Design, prototype, evaluate, and enhance software and platform solutions tailored for defense-related applications.

• Participate in internal research and development initiatives from initial concept through demonstration and subsequent enhancements.

• Create, configure, integrate, and validate prototype functionalities in cloud-native or containerized settings.

• Assist in technical demonstrations, R&D events, solution presentations, and engagements focused on customer or mission needs.

• Convert feedback from users, customers, and stakeholders into precise technical requirements and actionable recommendations.

• Collaborate closely with engineers and technical leadership to assess trade-offs, resolve issues, and optimize system performance.

• Connect operational requirements with software implementation by guiding teams in understanding user needs and technical possibilities.

• Evaluate APIs, services, workflows, integrations, and deployment methodologies within contemporary software environments.

• Develop demo materials, technical documentation, briefing content, and summaries of post-event feedback.

• Clearly articulate technical concepts to engineering teams, program stakeholders, customers, and mission users.

• Represent Rackner’s R&D initiatives with professionalism, curiosity, and technical integrity.

⛳️ Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is mandatory due to federal contract stipulations.

• Ability to acquire and maintain a U.S. government security clearance.

• Technical expertise in software development, platform engineering, systems engineering, DevSecOps, cloud technologies, or a similar field.

• Practical experience in designing, building, integrating, testing, or enhancing modern software systems.

• Demonstrated capability to work collaboratively with engineering teams during prototype development, experimentation, implementation, or delivery phases.

• Familiarity with APIs, cloud platforms, container technologies, CI/CD pipelines, and contemporary development methodologies.

• Skill in gathering input from users and stakeholders to transform needs into defined engineering priorities.

• Excellent communication abilities to elucidate architectures, trade-offs, and technical decisions to diverse audiences.

• Comfortable working autonomously in dynamic environments with shifting requirements.

• Willingness to travel approximately 15% for R&D events, demonstrations, collaborative sessions, or customer interactions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company-supported certifications relevant to current and future program work, including cloud, Kubernetes, DevSecOps, security, AI/ML, project management, and related technical fields.

• Clear paths for advancement and future leadership opportunities.

• 401(k) with a 100% match up to 6%.

• Extensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance coverage.

• Generous paid time off and holidays.

• Home-office equipment plan and support for remote work.

• Fitness and wellness reimbursement.

• Weekly pay schedule and modern perks, including team events.