--- title: 'Forward Deployed Engineer at Rune Technologies' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/forward-deployed-engineer-rune-technologies-rosslyn-f1c1ze4qeszg' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Forward Deployed Engineer at Rune Technologies - **Company:** Rune Technologies - **Location:** Rosslyn, VA - **Compensation:** $190k–$210k - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2025-09-25 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/runetech/80fbcd23-c072-4801-9bba-efbb820b8901/application **Skills:** Go, C++, TypeScript, JavaScript, Programming, AWS, Kubernetes, Cloud infrastructure, Edge infrastructure, Data engineering, Analytics, Machine learning, Logistics domain knowledge, Supply chain domain knowledge > Join Rune Technologies as a Forward Deployed Software Engineer in the DC area, designing and delivering mission-critical logistics software for military clients. You will collaborate with product and design teams to build scalable systems, own features from concept to deployment, and support software in operational... ## Job description ## About Rune Rune Technologies builds mission-critical software for military logistics and sustainment. Our flagship product is TyrOS, an AI-enabled logistics command and control platform that gives commanders a single, real-time operating picture of their sustainment fight, from inventory and distribution to medical and operational planning, even in degraded and contested environments. We're not a traditional defense contractor. We're a small, fast-moving team that combines deep operational experience in and with the DoD with the software discipline of the best product companies, and we apply that combination to a customer set that desperately needs it. We stay close to our users by embedding directly with military units during exercises and rotations, and we ship constantly based on what we learn. The U.S. military and its allies face a real logistics modernization problem. We're building the software to solve it. ## About the Role We are seeking Forward Deployed Software Engineers to join our expanding team in the DC area. In this role, you’ll take on a diverse set of challenges spanning full-stack development, networking, systems integration, and user-focused problem solving—always balancing speed, scalability, and sound engineering judgment. You’ll collaborate closely with Product Engineering and Design, while working hand-in-hand with our Mission Success team to deliver end-to-end solutions that empower military logisticians. Our engineers thrive on ownership and accountability, approaching every project with a practical, execution-oriented mindset. You’ll work in small teams with minimal supervision and own end-to-end execution of high-stakes projects for our military customers. The right candidate will consistently deliver reliable, timely, and high-quality outcomes while keeping our mission at the forefront of decision-making. ## What You’ll Do - Work side-by-side with end users and stakeholders to understand their toughest challenges, then design and deliver software solutions that directly address those needs. - Take full ownership of features from concept to deployment, including prototyping, integrating with existing systems, and ensuring performance in demanding real-world environments. - Collaborate across engineering, product, design, and operations teams to build scalable systems, prioritize work, and drive complex projects to completion. - Continuously monitor and improve system reliability and performance by instrumenting code, analyzing metrics, diagnosing issues, and iterating on fixes. - Balance short-term urgency with long-term maintainability—making thoughtful trade-offs that keep solutions practical, effective, and mission-focused. - Travel roughly ~25% to deploy, field-test, and support software systems, gathering feedback directly from users to ensure success in operational settings. ## Qualifications - Strong coding skills with demonstrated proficiency in programming languages such as Go, C++, TypeScript/JavaScript, or similar. - High ownership mindset; we’re looking for a motivated individual who is biased to action and to assume responsibility for all aspects of the development and deployment of our software for a specific military customer. - Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively in teams of technical and non-technical individuals, and comfortable working in a rapidly changing environment with dynamic objectives and iteration with users. - Strong communication abilities, with an interest and aptitude to lead customer-facing engineering interactions. - Active U.S. secret security clearance required; top secret preferred. Desired Qualifications - Experience working on software in defense, aerospace, or other complex operational domains. - Familiarity with logistics, supply chain, or sustainment challenges — especially in military contexts. - Experience deploying software to production environments and managing cloud infrastructure (e.g. AWS, Kubernetes) as well as Edge infrastructure. - Exposure to data engineering, analytics, or machine learning in operational contexts. ## Benefits Rune offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees to include a full suite of insurance options at no cost for employees and low-cost to spouses and dependents. Highly competitive equity grants are also  included in the majority of full time offers and are considered part of Rune's total compensation package. Benefits include: - Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans; premiums 100% covered by Rune for all employees; exceptionally low premiums for spouses and dependents - Basic life insurance and disability 100% covered for all employees by Rune; option to purchase additional life insurance available - ‘Take the time off that you need, when you need it’ paid time off, not accrual based - Generous company holiday calendar including a holiday shutdown in December - Supportive leave of absence program including time off for military service, medical events, and parental leave - Full 401(k) retirement plan for all full-time eligible employees - Company-funded commuter benefits - Free access to on-site gym at office ## About Rune Technologies ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Rune Technologies builds AI-enabled predictive logistics software for military sustainment operations, enabling data-driven decision-making in contested environments. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series A) - **Headquarters**: Arlington, Virginia, United States - **Founded**: Not publicly available - **Founders**: David Tuttle (CEO) and Peter Goldsborough (CTO) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Defense and Space Manufacturing / Military Logistics Software - **Target customers**: U.S. Department of Defense (Army, Marine Corps, Special Operations), allied nations, and government agencies - **Mission**: To be the trusted technology partner to rapidly deliver mission-aligned information essential to decision-making and execution of critical logistics and sustainment operations. ## Products & Services - **[TyrOS Platform](https://www.runetech.co/)**: An AI-enabled predictive logistics and sustainment platform that combines, organizes, and analyzes critical supply chain information. Features include: - **Predictive Analytics**: AI-driven forecasting of supply requirements based on past consumption, mission parameters, and doctrinal standards. - **Decision Support**: Machine-speed evaluation of inventory and transport for planned and ad-hoc supply operations. - **Intelligent Planning**: Automated, agile, and precise logistics planning for contested environments. - **Offline-First Architecture**: Mesh-based system that operates in denied, degraded, intermittent, or low-bandwidth (DDIL) conditions. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed - **Total Funding**: $30.2 million across two rounds - **Seed Round** (February 2025): $6.2 million led by Andreessen Horowitz - **Series A** (August 2025): $24.0 million led by Human Capital - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Andreessen Horowitz, Human Capital, In-Q-Tel (IQT), U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL), U.S. Army (DEVCOM/CASCOM) - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount grew 260% year-over-year to 40 employees - Active job postings: 20 (monthly growth of 81.8%, quarterly growth of 300%) - LinkedIn followers: 7,055 (yearly growth of 249.4%) - Signed agreements with U.S. Marine Corps and Army in September 2025 - Strategic investment from In-Q-Tel (IQT), a not-for-profit investor for the U.S. national security community ## Competitive Advantages - **Deep domain expertise**: Team combines military experience (U.S. Army, Marine Corps, JSOC, DARPA) with elite Silicon Valley engineering talent (Anduril, Facebook, Palantir, Amazon). - **Offline-first architecture**: Platform designed for contested environments where communications are denied or degraded—a critical differentiator for military use cases. - **Government partnerships**: Active CRADA with U.S. Army and partnership with Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, providing real-world validation and integration pathways. - **AI-native approach**: Machine-learning based estimation and predictive analytics replace manual, analog processes with machine-speed decision support. ## Strategic Focus - **Current priorities**: Scaling the TyrOS platform, deepening partnerships with U.S. military branches, establishing data standards for military logistics (aligned with Army's UDRA and MOSA principles), and expanding support for allied nations. - **Growth direction**: Moving from experimentation and integration into emerging programs of record within the Department of Defense. ## Why Work Here - **Mission-driven work**: Directly contribute to national security and military effectiveness—"Logistics wins wars. Rune wins logistics." - **High-growth environment**: 260% headcount growth in the past year with 20 open positions across engineering, product, design, and talent. - **Elite team**: Work alongside veterans from Anduril, Palantir, Amazon, and the military special operations community. - **Technical challenges**: Build cutting-edge AI/ML systems, offline-first architectures, and mesh networks for the most demanding operational environments. - **Culture**: Combines Silicon Valley software engineering rigor with deep operational experience in defense. - **Location**: Headquarters in Arlington, VA with presence in Canada. Remote/hybrid policy not explicitly stated but likely flexible given talent distribution. - **Open roles include**: Full Stack Software Engineer, Backend Software Engineer (Maps & Routing), Cloud Infrastructure Engineer, Product Manager, Senior Product Designer, Information Systems Security Engineer, Technical Recruiter. ## Sources 1. [runetech.co](https://www.runetech.co/) 2. [runetech.co/about](https://www.runetech.co/about) 3. [runetech.co/news/crada-mcwl](https://www.runetech.co/news/crada-mcwl) 4. [linkedin.com/company/runetech](https://www.linkedin.com/company/runetech) 5. 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