Firmware Engineer

Tangram Flex is seeking a Firmware Engineer with 3+ years of experience to join our dynamic team focusing on open mission systems integration, interoperability, and verification. We’re looking for engineers interested in embedded system emulation who pursue deep understanding of technical objectives, while being responsible for providing innovative, reliable solutions to a range of technical challenges. This role demands a strong technical skillset coupled with the ability to establish and nurture relationships with stakeholders throughout the entire program lifecycle.

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 nations’ security. By accelerating delivery of critical systems, Tangram is transforming the way our nation solves complex software challenges.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Design, develop, test, and document high-quality embedded emulation solutions utilizing QEMU.

Analyze design approaches to improve the efficiency, stability, and scalability of system resources for new and existing solutions.

Build and maintain deep technical expertise with QEMU to support customer deployments and live demonstrations.

Support end-to-end system testing, performance analysis, and troubleshooting across software setups.

Partner closely with software, systems, and cross-functional teams to refine system requirements, design choices, and system characteristics.

Provide technical support to internal and external engineers.

DESIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Experience & Clearances

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent technical field.

3+ years of Firmware Engineering or equivalent experience.

U.S. Citizenship required; must possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance.

Core Skills

Experience working with embedded systems

Application development in embedded C or C++

Application deployment

Subsystem integration

Subsystem and/or system debugging

Familiarity with navigating reference manuals

Familiarity with Board Support Package (BSP) usage and/or development

Familiarity with communication protocols

Ethernet

CAN

MIL-STD-1553B

UART

Familiarity with CPU to component level interaction

Familiarity with Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS)

VxWorks

FreeRTOS

Knowledge of, or interest in:

Embedded system emulation, specifically with QEMU

Embedded hypervisors, specifically VxWorks 653

PowerPC CPUs, specifically the T2080 SoC (PPC e6500) and/or the PPC 750

Linux

Meson build system

Git

Docker

GDB

Network communications technology

High level written and verbal communication skills to author or contribute to technical documentation and present to external customers.

Willingness and ability to travel up to 20% of work time to client sites, customer locations, and industry conferences as required.

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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