Senior Software Engineer - Level 3

• 4-year degree in B.S. Computer Science, B.S Computer Engineering or B.S. Electrical Engineering
• Technical leadership and mentoring of small teams
• Experience with C/C++ programming languages
• Experience with Linux or RTOS (real time operating systems) and associated development toolchains
• Experience with developing software for avionics systems
• Experience with the software development process in a team environment (peer reviews, unit testing, configuration management, defect tracking)
• Experience with integrating hardware and software
• Must be comfortable working in a lab environment and understand distributed systems
• Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years

You will be the Senior Software Engineer - Level 3 for the Vehicle Management Software Team which is responsible for developing modular and reusable software for aircraft subsystems.

What You Will Be Doing

As the Senior Software Engineer - Level 3 you will be responsible for advancing software that enables aircraft to fly, working across embedded avionics, ground station development, and mission systems.

"Your responsibilities will include:"

• Full software lifecycle development spanning avionics services, ground station development, and mission system technologies.
• Support ground station development for manned and unmanned systems.
• Develop simulations to aid software development and testing.
• Interface with software and systems engineers to define requirements for rapid prototypes.
• Participate in integration and test events.

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus – if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Who You Are

A collaborative, results‑driven software engineer with deep expertise in embedded systems and a passion for aviation. You thrive in fast‑paced, multi‑site environments and enjoy turning complex requirements into reliable, reusable code. This role offers the chance to influence cutting‑edge aircraft platforms and shape the future of aerospace software.

Further Information About This Opportunity

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.

Desired Skills

• Experience in scripting languages (e.g. python)
• Experience using agile software development tools and methodologies (e.g. Git, JIRA, Jenkins, Confluence, etc.)
• Experience with Modeling and Simulation
• Experience with AFSIM
• Experience with image generators and associated interfaces (e.g., CIGI)
• Experience with frontend development (e.g., Qt)
• Experience with backend development, transport, and messaging protocols, (e.g., UDP, TCP, Multicast, DDS, AMQ, etc.)
• Experience with distributed simulation environments and associated standards (e.g., DIS, HLA, etc.)
• Ability to build/maintain relationships and collaborate effectively with others
• Strong decision making and judgment skills

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to work remotely

Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.