Senior Spaceflight Embedded Software Engineer — Flexible Work

Lockheed Martin; Littleton (CO); On-site; USD 136,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Flexible work arrangements

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Colorado is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead embedded software development for spaceflight systems and embedded platforms. You will drive architecture, design, implementation, integration, and verification across CSCs and subsystems, coordinate with hardware teams, and mentor engineers in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Applicants must have strong C/C++, Python in Linux, and the ability to deliver on mission-critical milestones while complying with security

Qualifications

• Ability to architect and design software solutions addressing complex embedded and distributed system problems.
• Strong embedded programming experience in C/C++ and Python.
• Experience working in Linux-based development environments.
• Experience with software integration, debugging, and troubleshooting across hardware/software interfaces.
• Comfortable operating within Agile Scrum development environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead embedded software development, software integration, and software test activities for mission-critical spacecraft and payload systems
• Lead the architecture, design, implementation, integration, and verification of complex CSCs, CSCIs, and subsystem software capabilities
• Drive software-software, hardware-software, and system-level integration activities across multidisciplinary teams
• Support hardware/software co-design, system bring-up, and troubleshooting activities in embedded and real-time environments
• Operate as a leading member of an Agile development team, supporting Agile Release Planning, Sprint Planning, backlog refinement, and execution coordination
• Help ensure work is decomposed, execution-ready, and aligned with integration sequencing and program milestones
• Provide technical mentorship and peer leadership to software and systems engineering teams
• Identify technical risks, integration concerns, and execution challenges early and help drive resolution paths
• Act as a technical role model through hands-on execution, collaboration, and ownership
• Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Linux

Software integration

Agile Scrum

Job description

Lockheed Martin in Colorado is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead embedded software development for spaceflight systems and embedded platforms. You will drive architecture, design, implementation, integration, and verification across CSCs and subsystems, coordinate with hardware teams, and mentor engineers in a fast-paced Agile environment.

Applicants must have strong C/C++, Python in Linux, and the ability to deliver on mission-critical milestones while complying with security