Senior Software Engineer — Avionics & Flight Systems (TS)

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 167,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to drive the full software lifecycle for avionics and mission systems. You will design, implement, and integrate software across host systems, live assets, and simulations to advance stealth and autonomy capabilities.

The role emphasizes C/C++, Linux/RTOS, and safety-critical development, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers and collaborate in a highly secure, testing-focused environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above from an accredited college in a relevant field of study; or equivalent with minimum 5 years experience.
• Experience with C and/or C++
• Experience with Linux or RTOS (real time operating systems) and associated development toolchains
• Experience with the software development process in a team environment (peer reviews, unit testing, configuration management, defect tracking)
• Experience mentoring and training junior engineers or a lead position/senior engineer
• Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access and a Top Secret clearance to be considered.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the full development lifecycle, including requirements generation, software design, implementation, integration, and flight test.
• Develop next generation Avionics services, safety critical OFP software and integrate flight critical hardware subsystems.
• Participate in end-to-end integration activities including host systems, live assets, simulated systems, and lab environments with constructive simulations, physical hardware, and system simulations.

Skills

C/C++

Linux

RTOS

Software lifecycle

Mentoring

US Citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in relevant field

Tools

Git

GitLab

Jira

Job description

Lockheed Martin Skunk Works is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to drive the full software lifecycle for avionics and mission systems. You will design, implement, and integrate software across host systems, live assets, and simulations to advance stealth and autonomy capabilities.

The role emphasizes C/C++, Linux/RTOS, and safety-critical development, with opportunities to mentor junior engineers and collaborate in a highly secure, testing-focused environment.