Senior Software Engineer - Test Automation Lead

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 98,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and automate flight software in a cross-platform environment. You will lead small teams, build test frameworks, and collaborate with engineers across programs to deliver reliable automation capabilities.

The role requires strong Python, C/C++, Linux, and Windows skills, plus experience with CI/CD tooling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in a STEM discipline (or equivalent experience).
• Proven experience with software unit testing and/or integrated software system testing.
• Proven advanced Python development experience.
• Strong background with Linux and Windows environments.
• Demonstrated ability to design, build, and operate software infrastructure and libraries for test automation.

Responsibilities

• Design & develop test automation infrastructure (Python driven) that integrates with a C++ codebase and supports simulated, hardware in the loop, and laboratory environments.
• Create, maintain, and extend reusable tooling (open source, commercial, and in house) for continuous integration, test execution, and result analysis.
• Support virtual development labs and aircraft software build pipelines, ensuring reliable delivery of test artifacts to external software teams.
• Lead small software sub teams (2–5 engineers) through sprint planning, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and technical demos.
• Collaborate with multi program stakeholders (aircraft, simulation, and systems engineers) to gather requirements, troubleshoot failures, and drive automation improvements.
• Document architecture, usage guides, and troubleshooting procedures for internal and external teams.
• Participate in inter organizational customer interactions to align automation capabilities with program needs.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Linux

Windows

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

Bitbucket

Job description

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Fort Worth, TX is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to design, develop, test, and automate flight software in a cross-platform environment. You will lead small teams, build test frameworks, and collaborate with engineers across programs to deliver reliable automation capabilities.

The role requires strong Python, C/C++, Linux, and Windows skills, plus experience with CI/CD tooling.