Rackner
Technology
R&DEngineer—MissionSolutions
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“R&D Engineer — Mission Solutions at Rackner. Skills: Software development, Platform engineering, DevSecOps, Cloud technologies. Build software solutions. Prototype software solutions”
Industry & Context.
Troubleshoot issues; Evaluate tradeoffs; Technical validation
U.S. government security clearance, 15% travel
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
U.S. citizenship required, Ability to obtain security clearance, Technical background in software development, Hands-on experience building modern software, Collaborate with engineering teams, Working knowledge of APIs, Working knowledge of cloud platforms, Working knowledge of container technologies, Working knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, Working knowledge of modern development practices, Collect input from users, Convert needs into engineering priorities, Explain architectures to varied audiences, Comfortable operating independently
Nice to Have
Active Secret clearance or higher, Background with DoD, Background with Air Force, Background with Platform One, Background with Big Bang, Background with mission planning, Background with C2, Background with ISR, Background with autonomy, Knowledge of Mission Command, Knowledge of Battle Management, Knowledge of operational planning tools, Knowledge of tactical applications, Proficiency with Python, Proficiency with JavaScript / TypeScript, Proficiency with React, Proficiency with Go, Proficiency with FastAPI, Proficiency with Postgres, Proficiency with AWS, Proficiency with Docker, Proficiency with Kubernetes, Proficiency with Helm, Proficiency with Terraform, Proficiency with CI/CD tooling, Creating prototypes, Connecting systems, Evaluating new technologies, Bringing early concepts into usable form, Participation in technical demonstrations, Participation in pilots, Participation in field exercises, Participation in workshops, Participation in briefings, Customer-facing events experience, Collaborating directly with operators, Collaborating directly with end users, Collaborating directly with customers, Collaborating directly with engineers, Exposure to AI-enabled applications, Exposure to LLMs, Exposure to automation, Exposure to data platforms, Exposure to autonomy, Exposure to emerging technology, Understanding of secure development practices, Understanding of observability, Understanding of infrastructure-as-code, Understanding of compliance requirements, Understanding of production operations, Writing skills for documentation, Writing skills for technical summaries, Writing skills for demo content, Writing skills for stakeholder-facing materials
What You'll Do.
Build software solutions
Prototype software solutions
Test software solutions
Refine software solutions
Contribute to R&D efforts
Develop prototype capabilities
Configure prototype capabilities
Integrate prototype capabilities
Validate prototype capabilities
Support technical demos
Support solution walkthroughs
Support customer engagements
Support mission-focused engagements
Translate feedback into requirements
Translate feedback into recommendations
Improve system behavior
Bridge operational needs
Bridge software implementation
Test deployment patterns
Prepare demo materials
Prepare technical documentation
Prepare briefing content
Prepare post-event feedback summaries
Communicate technical concepts
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Internal R&D team; Technical leadership; Engineering teams; Program stakeholders; Customers; Mission users; Cross-functional teams
Communication Scope
Explain complex concepts; Explain architectures; Explain tradeoffs; Explain technical decisions; Technical documentation; Briefing content; Stakeholder-facing materials
Process & Methodology
R&D execution
Full Job Description
R candidates must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U. S. government security clearance. Role Overview Rackner is seeking an R&D Engineer — Mission Solutions to help build, prototype, demonstrate, and refine software and platform solutions for defense-relevant use cases. This is a hands-on R&D role for an engineer who can move between implementation, technical discovery, stakeholder conversations, and rapid iteration. You will work with Rackner’s internal R&D team and technical leadership to turn operational needs, user feedback, and emerging ideas into practical software solutions. The right candidate is technically credible, comfortable with ambiguity, and able to explain complex concepts clearly to engineers, customers, and non-technical stakeholders. You should be energized by early-stage technical work: building prototypes, validating assumptions, testing integrations, supporting demos, and improving solutions based on real-world feedback. This is not a traditional sales role. It is a hands-on engineering role focused on R&D execution, technical validation, customer-informed iteration, and mission-focused software development. What You'll Do 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, a
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