Software Engineer Staff, Low Level Embedded - Space Protection Prog.

Description: Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more - we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.


At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.


Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.


Space Protection Programs (SPP) is seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to support the development, integration, and delivery of mission-critical embedded software and spacecraft subsystem capabilities. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in highly integrated environments and can lead technical execution across embedded software, hardware, systems engineering, and integration/test activities.


The selected candidate will lead development efforts spanning the full software lifecycle including architecture support, design, implementation, integration, verification, and hardware bring-up activities. This individual is expected to operate with a high degree of technical ownership while helping drive Agile program execution and integrated system delivery.


This position requires strong technical depth in embedded software development and debugging, as well as the ability to coordinate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams including software, systems engineering, hardware, and integration/test organizations.


Experience with C/C++, Python, Linux-based development environments, and embedded real-time software development is required. Experience developing software for microcontroller-based systems operating with RTOS or bare-metal architectures is highly desired.


The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in dynamic mission environments, balancing technical execution, integration priorities, and evolving program needs while helping drive subsystem integration and mission delivery efforts.


In this role you will:


- Lead development, integration, and test activities for mission-critical embedded software supporting spacecraft and payload systems


- Design and implement software capabilities supporting embedded processors and microcontroller-based systems operating in RTOS and/or bare-metal environments


- Lead software-software and hardware-software integration activities across multidisciplinary engineering teams


- Support subsystem architecture, interface definition, embedded debugging, and system bring-up activities


- Drive software verification, integration testing, issue resolution, and technical troubleshooting efforts


- Operate as a leading member of an Agile development team, supporting Sprint Planning, backlog refinement, execution coordination, and integration sequencing activities


- Help ensure work is decomposed, execution-ready, and aligned with integration sequencing and program milestones


- Identify technical risks, integration concerns, and execution challenges early and help drive resolution activities


- Provide technical mentorship and peer leadership within software and cross-functional engineering teams


- Collaborate closely with software, systems engineering, hardware, and integration/test teams to support mission delivery objectives


Applicants selected will be subject to a Top Secret government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Basic Qualifications:
- Strong programming experience in C/C++ for embedded systems


- Experience developing software for microcontroller-based systems (example: MSP430 or similar architectures)


- Experience with RTOS-based and/or bare-metal embedded software development


- Experience working in Linux-based development environments


- Experience with embedded software debugging and troubleshooting across hardware/software interfaces


- Experience supporting software integration and test activities in embedded or real-time systems


- Comfortable operating within Agile Scrum development environments
Desired Skills:
- Experience with embedded communication interfaces and protocols


- Experience integrating software with sensors, peripherals, and hardware devices


- Experience supporting hardware/software integration and embedded system bring-up activities


- Familiarity with timing-constrained and real-time embedded systems


- Experience with Python or scripting languages supporting automation and test activities


- Experience contributing to subsystem architecture, interface definition, or integration activities


- Demonstrated experience using Agile methodologies in the development and integration of complex software systems


- Experience leading integration efforts across software, systems engineering, hardware, and test organizations


- Comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative technical environments


- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence technical direction and collaborate effectively across engineering teams

- Active Top Secret clearance

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Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret
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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: 9x80 every other Friday off
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 $113,900 - $200,905. 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.
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.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Software Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First