Senior Software Engineer

Tangram Flex; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work options

Flexible working hours

Paid holidays

Employer-paid health benefits

401(k) plan with match

Job summary

Tangram Flex is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with extensive leadership to guide open mission system integration efforts and MOSA-based modular software development. You will lead a team of software and systems engineers to deliver deployable solutions to government and industry customers, in Dayton, Ohio, with occasional travel.

Responsibilities include architecture, design, code, SDLC mentorship, and client demos, aiming for fast, secure, and interoperable software aligned with open

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience (MS/PhD preferred).
• 8 years in software engineering development with hands-on technical leadership on R&D or product development projects.
• U.S. Citizenship required; must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Architect, develop, and test high-performance software (C/C++, Java, Python, Rust) with open standards for modularity and interoperability.
• Client Engagement & Business Development: Engage clients, deliver findings, and lead product demonstrations; identify expansion opportunities and contribute to SOWs and proposals.
• Engineering Mentorship & SDLC: Mentor software engineers, drive code reviews and best practices; manage end-to-end SDLC with Agile methodologies.
• Integration, Testing & Product Delivery: Maintain deep technical expertise in Tangram Flex products; support end-to-end testing and hardware/software integration; collaborate across engineering teams.

Skills

C/C++

Technical leadership

Travel readiness

Security clearance eligibility

Education

BS in Computer Engineering / Computer Science / Electrical Engineering

Job description

Tangram Flex is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with a minimum of 8 years of experience with technical leadership in open mission system integration, applying MOSA methodologies in modular software implementation build and verification. Our team works heavily in open standards such as UCI, WOSA, OMS, AMS GRA, and Big Iron, bringing modern and innovative software integration solutions to our customers and partners, greatly impacting how quickly cutting-edge technologies can be deployed to the field.

Working with Tangram Leadership, a Senior Level Software Engineer would provide technical solutioning and direction of software integration design and development. By partnering with Program Management and leading a team of system and software engineers to deliver deployable solutions to our Government and Industry Customers.

What We Do: Our team and products provide solutions to enable innovators to design, develop, verify, and advance critical systems, while accelerating innovation that advances our nation's security. By accelerating delivery of critical systems, Tangram is transforming the way our nation solves complex software challenges.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Technical Leadership

• Design & Code: Architect, develop, and test high-performance software (C/C++, Java, Python, Rust) aligned with open standards to ensure modularity and interoperability.
• System Optimization: Analyze and improve system efficiency, resource allocation, memory management, and overall platform stability and scalability.
• Continuous Innovation: Stay ahead of emerging defense tech trends, evaluate new tools, and contribute to internal and external technical communities.

Client Engagement & Business Development

• Client Technical Thought Partner: Act as the primary technical point of contact to gather requirements, manage expectations, and deliver on project commitments.
• Product Support & Demos: Provide technical guidance, deliver findings, and lead product demonstrations for customer engineers.
• Growth & Proposals: Identify expansion opportunities during client engagements and help author Statements of Work (SOWs) and technical proposals to capture follow-on work.

Engineering Mentorship & SDLC

• Team Leadership: Mentor and grow software engineers, driving code reviews, best practices, and collaborative culture across software and systems engineering teams.
• Project Management: Facilitate the end-to-end software lifecycle using Agile SDLC methodologies, actively participating in sprint planning, reviews, and integration events.

Integration, Testing & Product Delivery

• Tangram Product Integration: Learn, demonstrate, and maintain deep technical expertise in Tangram Flex products within customer environments.
• Verification & Validation: Support end-to-end system testing, performance analysis, and hardware/software integration to resolve complex technical issues.
• Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate across engineering disciplines and participate in key in-person client alignment and integration meetings.

REQUIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience (MS/PhD preferred).
• Experience: 8 years in software engineering development, including proven hands-on technical leadership on R&D or product development projects.
• Security Clearance: U.S. Citizenship required; must possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance.

• Expert-level C/C++ development skills.
• Secure Development: Experience in end-to-end software product development using secure software engineering practices.
• client Engagement & Travel: Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% of work time to client sites, customer locations, and industry conferences as required.
• Work Location based in Dayton, Ohio

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• System Execution: Ability to independently execute complex technical tasks in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, small-team environment with minimal supervision.
• Communication & Proposals: Professional written and verbal communication skills to author technical documentation, support proposal development, and present to external customers (experience leading R&D proposals preferred).
• Defense Network: Strong existing technical relationships with DoW/defense laboratories (e.g., AFRL, ONR, DEVCOM/CERDEC)

WHAT WE OFFER

We are committed to staying rooted in our core value of Team First. For that reason, we've designed a highly competitive benefits program and supportive work environment to engage employees and their families.

• Hybrid work options
• Flexible Working Hours, 10 paid holidays, and generous Paid Time Off
• Employer Paid Medical, Dental, Vision and Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Access to group rating plans for Life Insurance
• Employer contribution to Health Savings Account
• Competitive 401K employer match
• A vibrant engineering culture that fosters transparency, collaboration, and continuous professional growth via internal tech community events (Lightning Talks, Integration Events).

Tangram Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and provides reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in its application procedures and in accordance with federal law. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.

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