Senior Software Engineer
Senior Software Engineer leading open mission system integration with MOSA methodologies, developing in C/C++, Java, Python, and Rust for defense/government customers at Tangram Flex in Dayton, OH.
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Dayton, Ohio, United States
- Work setup
- Hybrid
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Category
- Software engineering
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 8 years in software engineering development with proven hands-on technical leadership on R&D or product development projects
- U.S. Citizenship; must possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance
- Expert-level C/C++ development skills
- Experience in end-to-end software product development using secure software engineering practices
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% of work time to client sites
- Work location based in Dayton, Ohio
Nice to have
- MS/PhD preferred
- Ability to independently execute complex technical tasks in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, small-team environment with minimal supervision
- Professional written and verbal communication skills to author technical documentation, support proposal development, and present to external customers
- Strong existing technical relationships with DoD/defense laboratories (e.g., AFRL, ONR, DEVCOM/CERDEC)
Full 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