Senior Software Engineer - Level 3

Description 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. Benefits We offer flexible scheduling options. 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. Basic Qualifications 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 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 Security Clearance Statement This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years. Equal Opportunity Statement Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lockheed Martin