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Software Engineer Senior - Combats Systems, Airborne Software

Lockheed Martin CorporationPalmdale, CA

$93,200 - $164,450 / year

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Overview

Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Senior-level
Remote
On-site
Compensation
$93,200-$164,450/year
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance

Job Description

Description:Our Team:

We lead the full lifecycle of embedded and mission software development-from requirements, architecture, and design to implementation, integration, and test. Our expertise spans air vehicle systems, avionics, communications, and infrastructure software, including supplier and subsystem integration. We drive CI/CD pipelines, DevSecOps automation, and simulation environments, while ensuring compliance with airworthiness, safety, and cybersecurity standards.

Our team supports aircraft integration, GNC, and hardware/software coordination, leveraging MBSE, Cameo modeling, and SCFTA for system design. We execute rigorous software testing (UT, FQT, regression, FMET, SCO), support flight test and control room operations, and deliver data analysis, customer demos, and proposal content. Through agile processes, planning, and peer reviews, we ensure technical excellence and mission success across SPI, CAM, IPTL, and SPE roles.

What you will do:

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join our ADP Tactical Software team. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related STEM field with 5+ years of hands-on experience in bare metal and vehicle-level software development. This role requires a strong working knowledge of software interface design, including networked communication protocols for integration testing and hardware interfaces for system integration. You will contribute to the development and integration of embedded and vehicle system software for advanced tactical platforms, working closely with multidisciplinary engineering teams across the full software development lifecycle.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor Degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering with a Computer Science minor
  • Experience with C/C++ software development
  • UDP networking and software integration
  • Development on a Linux OS
  • Experience developing software for vehicle systems
  • Ability to obtain Secret clearance or have current Secret clearance

Desired Skills:

  • Experience with OOP (Object Oriented Programming)
  • Experience with Cmake
  • Real-time software development
  • Experience with MBSE and Cameo
  • High level of rigor processes and experience developing airworthiness artifacts
  • HoneyBadger development experience
  • VLRTP and OpCodes experience
  • Understanding of interfacing with Mission Systems
  • Understanding and knowledge of UCI messages
  • Experience with UAS/Drone system architecture
  • Bare metal/cyclic executive real-time system experience
  • Understanding and knowledge of Guidance, Navigation & Control systems
  • Experience with embedded programming
  • Experience with working on classified (air gapped) networks
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficient with Microsoft Office
  • Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest: 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.

Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $93,200 - $164,450. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

(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.

This position is incentive plan eligible.

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $107,300 - $185,840. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

This position is incentive plan eligible.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Relocation Available: Yes

Career Area: Software Engineering

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First

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Candidates can expect a pay range of $93,200 and $164,450 per year.
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Lockheed Martin Corporation is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.
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Lockheed Martin Corporation offers following benefits: Health Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Disability Insurance, Life Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Parental and Family Leave, 401k Matching/Retirement Savings, Tuition/Education Assistance, and Health & Wellness Programs for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.
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