Frontend Software Engineer, Secure Mission Systems

Job overview

The Frontend Software Engineer, Secure Mission Systems role is mainly remote, with onsite work in Laurel, MD, typically about one day every six weeks for team-wide sprint planning. Compensation is not specified. Rackner describes its work as building secure technology for critical defense and public-sector missions; this position is contingent on contract award and final customer approval. The engineer develops secure, interactive mission-planning and decision-support software that makes complex information usable. The role spans frontend features, geospatial visualization, API integration, automated testing, documentation, and collaboration with software, AI/ML, security, platform, and customer engineering teams.

What you'll do

• Design, develop, test, and integrate frontend features using React and TypeScript
• build geospatial visualization features with Cesium
• connect frontend components to FastAPI and Flask services
• present mission information and AI-enabled outputs in usable workflows
• work in GitLab and OpenShift environments
• apply secure development practices
• maintain automated unit and integration tests
• participate in code and design reviews
• document workflows, decisions, interfaces, and test results
• collaborate across engineering and customer teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

frontend software engineer

secure mission systems

react

typescript

cesium

geospatial visualization

fastapi

flask

laurel md

mainly remote

dod secret clearance

mission planning

automated testing

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Company-supported certifications
• 401(k) with 100% company match up to 6%
• medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage
• paid time off and holidays
• remote-work support and home-office equipment plan
• fitness and wellness reimbursement
• weekly pay
• professional development opportunities.

Why this role

Active final DoD Secret clearance required; position is contingent upon contract award and final customer approval; onsite sprint planning is typically about one day every six weeks.

About the employer

Rackner is hiring for this role. Industry: Computer Systems Design Services. Sector: 54.