Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO

This is a U.S. based position. All of the programs we support require U.S. citizenship to be eligible for employment. All work must be conducted within the continental U.S.

Who we are:

Raft (https://TeamRaft.com) is a customer-obsessed non-traditional defense tech company dedicated to empowering U.S. military and government agencies with cutting-edge AI/ML and data solutions. We are a leader in autonomous data fusion and Agentic AI, with a purposeful focus on Distributed Data Systems, Platforms at Scale, and Complex Application Development. With headquarters in McLean, VA, our range of clients includes innovative federal and public agencies leveraging design thinking, cutting-edge tech stack, and cloud-native ecosystem. We build digital solutions that impact the lives of millions of Americans.

About the role: 

As an Engineer, you will provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) by developing software in support of rapid agile development of defensive cyber solutions to protect, defend, and respond to both ground and space based cyber adversarial threats. You should be a leader and problem solver with a proven ability to deliver superior results as part of a high performing team in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for managing and monitoring installed hardware and software systems, assisting with network tap design and system survey to ensure data is properly sampled and transported, evaluating existing systems and assists with technical refreshes and lead and/or assist with hardware installation and software deployment at mission system sites.

What we are looking for: 

  • Minimum 3 years of relevant hands-on experience
  • Experience in JIRA, Confluence, & Slack or Mattermost
  • Experience communicating with customers, stakeholders, and agile software development teams
  • Experience with requirements analysis, scaled agile framework, data analytics, risk management, and agile transformations
  • Technical experience in software development, systems engineering, integration, or release management
  • Able to obtain a Security+, or IAT II certification within 90 days of employment with Raft
  • Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, data science, software development or STEM related specialty

Highly preferred:

  • Relevant DoD and/or Industry work experience in Space Systems Command
  • Experience with Defensive Cyber Operations - Space (DCO-S) program office
  • Ability to guide teams and mentor junior members
  • Understanding of data security practices
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and strong analytical skills
  • Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills
  • Any certification related to data management, data engineering, software development, cyber security or SAFe would be beneficial CCNA, Security+, CCNP, JNCIS-Sec, JNCDA or equivalent

Clearance Requirements:

  • Candidates must have and be able to maintain Secret security clearance

Salary Range: $90,0000.00 - $125,000.00

Work Type:

  • On-site in Colorado Springs, CO

What we will offer you: 

  • Highly competitive salary
  • Fully covered healthcare, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) and company match
  • Take as you need PTO + 11 paid holidays
  • Education & training benefits
  • Generous Referral Bonuses
  • And More!

Our Vision Statement: 

We bridge the gap between humans and data through radical transparency and our obsession with the mission. 

Our Customer Obsession: 

We will approach every deliverable like it's a product. We will adopt a customer-obsessed mentality. As we grow, and our footprint becomes larger, teams and employees will treat each other not only as teammates but customers. We must live the customer-obsessed mindset, always. This will help us scale and it will translate to the interactions that our Rafters have with their clients and other product teams that they integrate with. Our culture will enable our success and set us apart from other companies.

How do we get there? 

Public-sector modernization is critical for us to live in a better world. We, at Raft, want to innovate and solve complex problems. And, if we are successful, our generation and the ones that follow us will live in a delightful, efficient, and accessible world where out-of-box thinking, and collaboration is a norm. 

Raft’s core philosophy is Ubuntu: I Am, Because We are. We support our “nadi” by elevating the other Rafters. We work as a hyper collaborative team where each team member brings a unique perspective, adding value that did not exist before. People make Raft special. We celebrate each other and our cognitive and cultural diversity. We are devoted to our practice of innovation and collaboration. 

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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