Software Engineer Stf | Sensor Fusion Data Association

Lockheed Martin; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 121,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

PTO & Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

FSAs

Job summary

Lockheed Martin in Fort Worth, TX, is seeking a Data Association Engineer to design, develop, and validate data association algorithms for next‑generation sensor fusion applications. The role involves modeling and testing, plus collaboration with cross‑functional teams to integrate solutions into Fusion software.

Required qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least 3 years of professional C++ experience in real‑time environments, with a strong numerical methods

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience developing C++ applications in real-time environments.
• Strong foundation in numerical methods and linear algebra.
• Experience creating automated test suites for validating algorithms.
• Strong documentation and communication skills for clear algorithm specifications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, model, analyze and test Data Association algorithms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate solutions into Fusion applications.
• Produce clear algorithm specifications and documentation for multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

C++ development

Real-time programming

Numerical methods

Data analysis

Automated testing

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/CE/EE/Applied Math

Tools

Git

Job description

Job Description

The Aeronautics Sensor Fusion team is seeking a highly skilled Data Association Engineer to join our team in developing the next generation of sensor fusion algorithms. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, modeling, analyzing and testing Data Association algorithms as well as collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate solutions into Fusion applications.

Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related field.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience developing C++ applications, preferably in real time environments.
• Strong foundation in numerical methods, linear algebra, or related scientific computing concepts.
• Proven ability to perform data analysis or validation to verify software correctness.
• Experience creating automated test suites for validating algorithms.
• Strong documentation and communication skills for producing clear algorithm specifications and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Desired Skills

• Experience implementing common data association techniques (e.g., nearest neighbor, Hungarian assignment, JPDA/MHT) within C++ applications.
• Solid understanding of filtering and state estimation methods (Kalman, EKF/UKF, particle filters) and how they interact with measurement association.
• Ability to design and apply statistical gating, clustering, and outlier rejection strategies to improve association reliability.
• Familiarity with probabilistic scoring, distance metrics (Mahalanobis, Euclidean) and evaluation measures for association quality.
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and standard software development tools.
• Experience creating synthetic/real sensor datasets and automated test suites for validating data association algorithms.
• Strong documentation and communication skills for producing clear algorithm specifications and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $120600.00 - $224000.00

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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.