Software Engineer Sr - E3

Lockheed Martin; Palmdale (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works seeks an embedded Software Engineer to help develop vehicle management software for aircraft subsystems. You will contribute to modular, reusable code for current platforms and future aircraft while collaborating across multi-site teams to deliver high-impact solutions.

The role covers full software lifecycle from requirements and design to integration and testing, with emphasis on avionics, real-time constraints, and safety-critical processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above from an accredited college in a relevant field of study; or equivalent with minimum 3 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)

Responsibilities

• full software lifecycle development spanning across many avionics services, ground station development and mission system software technologies.
• supporting ground station development for manned and unmanned systems
• development of simulations to support software development
• interfacing with key software and systems engineers to define requirements for rapid prototypes
• participating in integration and test events
• supporting planning and scheduling for key integration and milestone events

Skills

C/C++

Linux/RTOS

Software development process (team)

Python scripting

Avionics software

Education

Bachelor's degree or above

Tools

Git

JIRA

Jenkins

Confluence

MATLAB

Make

CMake

ARINC-429

RS-485

I2C

SPI

Job description

WHO WE ARE

The Skunk Works (Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs) is looking for world-class talent in Software Engineering to be a part of a team that will carry on our 80-year tradition-making history in advanced aircraft development. The vehicle management software team writes software for a wide range of aircraft subsystems that make an airplane fly. We are a highly innovative, multi-site, fast paced team developing modular and reusable software to support both our current platforms and the aircraft of the future.

Standard Job Description

The Skunk Works (Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs) is looking for world-class talent in Software Engineering to be a part of a team that will carry on our 80-year tradition-making history in advanced aircraft development. The vehicle management software team writes software for a wide range of aircraft subsystems that make an airplane fly. We are a highly innovative, multi-site, fast paced team developing modular and reusable software to support both our current platforms and the aircraft of the future.

YOUR IMPACT

You will be able to take your passion for software and avionics and your experience as an embedded software engineer and use it to help develop software for a wide range of aircraft systems supporting both rapid prototyping efforts and deliverable software.

The Responsibilities For This Role Will Include

• full software lifecycle development spanning across many avionics services, ground station development and mission system software technologies.
• supporting ground station development for manned and unmanned systems
• development of simulations to support software development
• interfacing with key software and systems engineers to define requirements for rapid prototypes
• participating in integration and test events
• supporting planning and scheduling for key integration and milestone events

You will have the ability for growth and exploration while learning from some of the brightest professionals in our industry. This position offers a motivated engineer the opportunity to have a high impact on a fast paced program as they grow their own skillset.

Plans, conducts, and coordinates software development activities. Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to business/mission problems or questions in computer language for solutions by means of data processing equipment. Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle. Applies knowledge of computer hardware and software, subject matter to be programmed in business/mission applications, information processing techniques used, and information gathered from system users to develop software. Corrects program errors, prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation of program development, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls. Ensures software standards are met.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above from an accredited college in a relevant field of study; or equivalent with minimum 3 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)

***Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access and a Secret clearance updated within the last 5 years to be considered.***

Desired Skills

• Experience with developing software for avionics systems
• Experience integrating hardware and software
• Experience in scripting languages (e.g. python)
• Experience with build environments and tools (make and CMake)
• Experience using agile software development tools and methodologies (e.g. Git, JIRA, Jenkins, Confluence, etc.)
• Experience with networking protocols (e.g. IP, UDP, RTP, etc.)
• Experience with hardware protocols (e.g. ARINC-429, RS-485, I2C, SPI, etc.)
• Experience working with safety/flight critical software development processes (e.g. MIL-STD-516C, MIL-HDBK-1797, AC-17-01, DO-178)
• Experience with Modeling and Simulation (including familiarity with MATLAB)
• Ability to build and maintain relationships and collaborative effectively with others
• Strong decision making and judgment skillsExperience leading small technical teams
• Experience mentoring and training junior engineers

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $110300.00 - $204900.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.