Software Engineer Stf - E4

Lockheed Martin; Town of Owego (NY); On-site; USD 121,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems in Owego, NY is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead and contribute to mission-critical software solutions for defense programs. You will influence technical direction, design, and delivery across the full software lifecycle, and mentor teams to build robust, secure capabilities.

Responsibilities include coordinating development activities, analyzing requirements, integrating and testing software, and ensuring adherence to engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field with 9 years or more of professional experience; or 7 year of professional experience with a related Masters degree.
• Embedded development experience
• Background with software architecture and design
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance to at least the Secret level.

Responsibilities

• Lead, plan, and coordinate software development activities across the full software development lifecycle.
• Analyze requirements and develop preliminary and detailed software designs.
• Design, develop, integrate, test, debug, and maintain software applications.
• Apply software engineering standards, processes, procedures, and tools to deliver reliable solutions.
• Analyze and resolve complex technical issues involving software requirements, architecture, interfaces, data, and system performance.
• Develop technical documentation, operating instructions, and software artifacts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, customers, and stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership and innovative contributions to new business opportunities and future product capabilities.
• Support technical, cost, and schedule execution for software development efforts.

Skills

Embedded development

Software architecture

Security clearance

C/C++

RTOS experience

Team leadership

Agile practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Bitbucket

Git

GitLab

LynxSecure

LynxOS

Wind River VxWorks

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

What We're Doing

The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin!

Standard Job Description

What We're Doing

The coolest jobs on this planet… or any other… are with Lockheed Martin!

At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems in Owego, NY, we develop mission-critical software and advanced technologies that help protect those who serve and defend our nation. Our teams integrate complex systems across domains, tackle modern-day threats, and deliver innovative capabilities that make a difference.

The Work

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead and contribute to the development of sophisticated software solutions supporting mission-critical programs. You’ll have the opportunity to influence technical direction, solve complex problems, and help shape future capabilities and product roadmaps.

In This Role, You May

• Lead, plan, and coordinate software development activities across the full software development lifecycle.
• Analyze requirements and develop preliminary and detailed software designs.
• Design, develop, integrate, test, debug, and maintain software applications.
• Apply software engineering standards, processes, procedures, and tools to deliver reliable solutions.
• Analyze and resolve complex technical issues involving software requirements, architecture, interfaces, data, and system performance.
• Develop technical documentation, operating instructions, and software artifacts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams, customers, and stakeholders.
• Provide technical leadership and innovative contributions to new business opportunities and future product capabilities.
• Support technical, cost, and schedule execution for software development efforts.

Who We Are

Lockheed Martin is a global technology leader delivering advanced solutions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. At our Owego facility, engineers work on challenging programs where software, systems, and mission technologies come together. We provide the resources, tools, and opportunities to turn ambitious ideas into real-world capabilities.

Who You Are

You are a technically strong software engineer who enjoys solving complex problems and working across disciplines. You bring strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills and can work independently while collaborating effectively with diverse engineering teams. You’re ready to take ownership, influence technical decisions, and mentor others while delivering high-quality software.

Why Join Us

At Lockheed Martin, you’ll work on technology that matters alongside talented engineers tackling some of the world’s most challenging problems. You’ll have opportunities to grow your technical leadership, work on cutting-edge mission systems, and help shape what comes next—all while building capabilities that help create a safer tomorrow.

Basic Qualifications

• Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related degree with 9 years or more of professional experience; or 7 year of professional experience with a related Masters degree.
• Embedded development experience
• Background with software architecture and design
• Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance to at least the Secret level.

Desired Skills

• Experience developing embedded software solutions in C or C++ within an RTOS
• Integrating new software on new hardware
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented, development environment
• Ability to multi-task, track/report earned value, and understand/support Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) baselining
• Understanding of open architectures & modular design
• Agile software development experience (e.g. Scrum)
• Background using process tools (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket, git)
• Experience with Device driver development
• Experience with LynxSecure Hypervisor
• Experience with LynxOS RTOS
• Experience with WindRiver VxWorks
• Experience with Test Driven Development, unit testing, and automated test
• DevSecOps experience and/or knowledge
• Knowledge of modern DevSecOps tools and practices, including Ansible, Docker, Kubernetes, and/or Gitlab
• Active Secret Clearance
• DO-178C Safety Critical Experience

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $120600.00 - $224000.00

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.