Flight Software Integration Lead — Space Telemetry & HIL

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 118,000 - 219,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Flight Software Systems Integration Lead to define end-to-end telemetry downlink architecture and represent Systems Engineering in FSW development.

You will lead HW/SW interfaces, conduct HWIL tests, and create flight‑test plans to verify timing, synchronization, and data integrity, with a focus on secure, mission‑critical aerospace systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline is required; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in software development or systems integration for aerospace/missile systems.
• Proficiency in embedded C/C++, Python or MATLAB for scripting and analysis, and RTOS familiarity.
• Strong telemetry protocol knowledge and RF communications fundamentals.
• Hands-on hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) experience with test rigs and data acquisition.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement end-to-end telemetry downlink architecture and integration.
• Represent Systems Engineering in FSW development and integration.
• Define HW/SW interfaces and perform interface control activities.
• Conduct HWIL testing to verify timing, synchronization, and data integrity.
• Create and execute ground and flight‑test plans for telemetry downlink performance.
• Diagnose telemetry anomalies discovered during integration and testing.

Skills

C/C++ (embedded)

Python/MATLAB

Telemetry protocols

Real-time OS

HWIL testing

Clearance/US citizenship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Flight Software Systems Integration Lead to define end-to-end telemetry downlink architecture and represent Systems Engineering in FSW development.

You will lead HW/SW interfaces, conduct HWIL tests, and create flight‑test plans to verify timing, synchronization, and data integrity, with a focus on secure, mission‑critical aerospace systems.