Senior Software Engineer, Ground Systems - 4x10 Flexible

Lockheed Martin

King of Prussia (PA)

On-site

USD 167,000 - 310,000

Full time

30 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision
Flexible work arrangements
401(k) match

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Sr Staff Software Engineer to lead software lifecycle activities for ground segment developments. The role emphasizes requirements analysis, design, coding, unit testing, integration, and supporting formal test/delivery with collaboration across engineering teams and customers.

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with satellite ground systems, enterprise software products, and Agile methodologies, along with a active Secret clearance and US

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technical discipline or closely related field, or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
  • Software development experience with proficiency in C++, Linux, and Python.
  • Excellent communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • Prior experience with satellite ground systems design, development, integration, or test.
  • Experience with enterprise Ground Product Line products Horizon, Compass, or Hades.
  • Experience in Agile development or IT environment, including Jira and Confluence.
  • Active Secret clearance required; US citizenship.

Responsibilities

  • Plans, conducts, and coordinates software development activities.
  • Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs software per requirements and standards.
  • Applies software development lifecycle processes and ensures standard conformance.
  • Collaborates with engineering disciplines and customers to deliver enterprise software products.

Skills

Excellent communication
Fast-paced environment
Agile development
Satellite ground systems knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technical discipline

Tools

Jira
Confluence
Docker
Kubernetes
Helm

Job description

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a Sr Staff Software Engineer to lead software lifecycle activities for ground segment developments. The role emphasizes requirements analysis, design, coding, unit testing, integration, and supporting formal test/delivery with collaboration across engineering teams and customers.

Ideal candidates will have extensive experience with satellite ground systems, enterprise software products, and Agile methodologies, along with a active Secret clearance and US

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