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Tangram Flex is seeking a Software Engineer with specialized technical competencies to join our dynamic engineering team. As a key technical contributor, you will be responsible for providing innovative, reliable solutions to a range of complex software integration challenges, ensuring complete customer satisfaction. This role focuses heavily on the design, development, and execution of structure-aware fuzz tests, targeting embedded system components.

Candidates should possess a solid technical skillset coupled with the drive to pursue deep understanding and the capability to work independently with minimal supervision. You will collaborate closely with software engineers, systems engineers, and defense stakeholders throughout the entire program lifecycle to turn design intent into executable, verified software reality.

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/

• Software Development & Implementation: Read, and write high-quality, efficient code in relevant languages, primarily C, C++, and Python.
• Fuzz Testing & Vulnerability Discovery: Design, develop, execute, and update structure-aware fuzz tests against complex embedded system components using both traditional and non-traditional approaches.
• Build System Engineering: Read, understand, and modify complex build scripts within the CMake and Waf build systems to interpret and tune how specific software components compile.
• Containerization & Environment Management: Author, modify, and maintain Containerfiles and utilize Podman commands to build secure images and manage execution environments.
• Scripting & Automation: Read and write robust scripts to automate software testing, verification pipelines, and deployment tasks.
• Collaboration & Communication: Partner cross-functionally with systems engineers and product teams to translate model characteristics and system requirements into test plans, and articulate technical findings clearly to both business and technical users.

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE/

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or an equivalent technical field.
• Ability to obtain or possess a current/or recent U.S. Government Security (DoW) Clearance. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain clearance
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in engineering or software development working collaboratively as part of a high-functioning team.
• C and C++ programming, including management of macro definitions, raw pointers, and manual memory buffers.
• Understanding of Build Tools & Version Control. Tools such as Git and GitLab workflows
• Work is based in Dayton, Ohio
• Travel required occasionally for customer support and presentations

Preferred Skills:

Candidates possessing experience or interest in the following advanced competencies required for complex and non-standard testing environments will be highly prioritized:

• Concurrent Architecture: Ability to design and implement multi-threaded C and C++ applications, including message-based communication and synchronization mechanisms between concurrent applications.
• Embedded & Real-Time Systems: General understanding of embedded systems architecture and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS), with an emphasis on scheduling, timing constraints, and low-level transport protocols.
• Advanced Fuzzing & Networking: Ability to design structure-aware fuzz tests capable of executing against in-process and remote targets.
• Ability to navigate/read CMakeLists.txt files.
• Networking & Communication: Strong proficiency in IPv4 network configuration (subnets, gateways, and routing) and experience utilizing TCP/UDP, serial interfaces, and ZeroMQ messaging patterns.
• Secure Connectivity: Solid understanding of SSH usage and configuration, network communications technology, and secure remote execution framework implementations.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to travel by air, car, or other transportation methods
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer (up to 8 hours/day)
• Ability to lift and carry lightweight items (e.g., laptops, demo equipment, marketing materials) up to 25 lbs.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, using a mouse, writing, and handling equipment.
• Visual acuity to read detailed technical documents, view computer screens, and operate software systems
• Auditory ability to participate in meetings, customer demos, and conference calls, including in potentially noisy environments (e.g., trade shows or military facilities)
• Mobility to move between office spaces, customer sites, conference venues, and manufacturing or lab environments
• Flexibility to adapt to varying work environments (e.g., corporate offices, government buildings, industrial or lab spaces)

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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