Why Join Rincon Research Corporation (RRC)?At Rincon Research Corporation, our primary business is innovating, developing, and fielding digital signal processing (DSP) products and services for the United States Defense and Intelligence Communities in support of national security.
Rincon Research Corporation (RRC), an employee-owned company, is seeking an Advanced Database Engineer to work with a multidisciplinary team to create robust solutions to challenging signal processing, geolocation, and communication problems. This position requires strong organizational skills, technical aptitude, and the ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, mission-focused environment.
Come join the team that is creating cutting edge signal processing and geolocation systems for the future!
What are the primary responsibilities in the Advanced Database Engineer position?Core responsibilities include designing database architecture solutions, developing and implementing databases, analyzing and maintaining operational databases, and adding new features to operational systems. This will include testing with real data and providing support to front-line customer facilities. A key responsibility is staying up-to-date with the latest technologies, tools, and methodologies and experimenting with new technologies to incorporate innovative solutions into RRC projects. You're encouraged and expected to propose things that you believe will improve the applications and frameworks you're working in. The ability to work unsupervised with minimal direction and the ability to self-start is a must.
What required background will make you successful?- Current TS/SCI Clearance
- SHIP REQUIRED
- Degree (Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD) in Computer Science, Data Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field
- Minimum 10 years of experience in database engineering, database administration, data management, or software development supporting an engineering-related domain
- Demonstrated experience with deploying, administrating, managing, and scaling enterprise-level PostgreSQL database systems in Linux environments
- Proficient in SQL, Python, and shell scripting in Linux environments
- Experience with PostgreSQL database tuning, backup, recovery, and fail-over concepts in an enterprise-level environment
- Demonstrated experience with large data management, data pipeline, and ETL concepts
- In addition to PostgreSQL, demonstrated hands-on experience with enterprise implementations using one or more RDBMS and NoSQL database software solutions, such as Oracle, MS SQL Server, Citus Data, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Couchbase, Cassandra, or Redis
- Demonstrated ability to design software systems to ensure they achieve functionality, performance, scalability, and maintainability requirements
Preferred skills:- Security+ certification
- DevOps and Cloud computing experience (Gitlab, CI/CD, CVE mitigations, Docker, Kubernetes, and PIP)
- Experience with developing spatial database solutions supporting GIS software such as QGIS, PostGIS, Geoserver, and ArcGIS
- Experience with Agile software development processes
- Experience with one or more of the following: Python, C++, Golang, Rust, or Java,
- Experience with AL/ML development
- Experience building dashboards using Grafana and/or Kabana
- Experience with implementing and managing RDBMS databases using Storage Area Network (SAN) solutions, such as Everpure, NetApp, or EMC
- Familiarity with developing backend REST APIs using JavaScript frameworks and/or Python frameworks
- Familiarity with frontend Web development using JavaScript frameworks including Vue, React, and/or Angular
- Familiarity with modern software engineering practices for testability and readability
- Ability to mentor other engineers and provide technical advice to project leaders
Where is the position located?This position can be located at our Chantilly, VA; Centennial, CO or Tucson, Arizona Headquarters.
*The likely salary range for this position is $167,000 to $205,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.What benefits does RRC offer?- 100% employer-paid premiums for family medical and dental insurance, employee life insurance, short-term and long-term disability (STD & LTD)
- Flexible reimbursement spending accounts for medical expense and dependent care
- Immediate participation and vesting in the company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401(k) Plan
- Employer contributions to RRC's ESOP
- Employer matching contributions to the company's 401( k) Plan
- Employer discretionary contributions to the company's 401(k) Plan
Rincon Research Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.
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