Senior Software Engineer - Radar Modeling and Simulation

Description Lockheed Martin is dedicated to shaping, developing, & advancing technologies & capabilities with a focus on our customers’ needs as part of our 21st Century Security vision. We foster collaborative innovation, provide opportunities for career development, & empower our employees with the skills needed to create cutting‑edge products & solutions that keep our users Ahead of Ready. Who You Are As a Senior Software Engineer in the Radar Modeling and Simulation group, you will develop high performance C++ software. Your contributions will directly support radar modeling, scene modeling, signal construction, signal processing, and radar control processing components within simulation and digital twin environments. Your software will operate as part of a system of systems integrating with external components to enable high volume and high fidelity radar modeling and simulations. You will apply a systems engineering perspective to ensure delivery of robust radar simulations. You will mentor engineers, influence technical direction, and collaborate with the technical lead and software and systems architects to deliver reliable solutions. What You Will Do (The Work) Collaborate with the technical lead and software/systems architects to guide design and integration decisions while performing hands on C++ development. Design, implement, and maintain high performance C++ software for radar modeling, scene modeling, signal construction and processing, and radar control processing components. Participate in design and code reviews actively providing and receiving constructive feedback to foster a continuous improvement mindset and strengthen the quality of our products. Mentor junior engineers and foster systems thinking across the team. Lead other engineers in the process of translating customer needs into actionable Agile tasks and actively participate in sprint planning, story break downs, stand‑ups, demos, and retrospectives. Verify and interpret software changes, including regression testing, to ensure modifications produce intended system behavior. Analyze system level data to build confidence before delivering solutions to customers and downstream teams. Maintain and improve legacy codebases by applying and promoting software engineering practices. Serve as a technical liaison with internal and external stakeholders. Support automation, regression testing, and tooling improvements. Why Join Us Competitive salary & benefits package Opportunities for career advancement & professional development Access to cutting‑edge technologies & resources Collaborative & supportive work environment Contribution to meaningful projects with real‑world impact Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics or related STEM degree with minimum 5 years related experience. Experience with C++ or other strong object oriented programming experience (e.g. Java, C# or similar languages). Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance at the SECRET level. U.S. Citizenship required. Desired Skills Advanced degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or equivalent. Strong mathematics background in linear algebra, statistical analysis and signal processing. Functional knowledge of Radar systems, subsystems and designs with familiarity of design tools for radar modeling. Radar systems development experience including algorithms, software, data analysis, and modeling and simulation. Technical leadership experience with program execution. Demonstrated analytical, applied mathematics and problem-solving skills. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Active DoD Secret level clearance or higher. Security Clearance Statement This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: Secret. Work Information 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. The base range for this position in New Jersey is $91,000 - $172,488. 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. The wage range and benefits summary is a general guideline and is governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer. Equal Opportunity Employer Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. Career Details Experience Level: Experienced Professional Business Unit: RMS Relocation Available: No Career Area: Systems Engineering: Software Type: Full-Time Shift: First #J-18808-Ljbffr Lockheed Martin