Software Engineer - Level 5

Description: We are Lockheed Martin. Lockheed Martin’s products play an important role in the national security of the United States and more than 70 other countries, ensuring peace and stability around the world. Highly trained and specialized personnel and facilities are key to the company’s unrivaled success in the aeronautics industry. Our workforce of more than 25,000 has pre‑eminent expertise in advanced aircraft design and production, modification and support, stealth technology and systems integration. What You Will Be Doing This position is for a Mission Assurance Software Engineer Senior‑Staff supporting the F‑35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) and Integrated Fighter Group (IFG) platforms. Opportunities to support other LM Aero platforms may become available as the candidate progresses in this role. The role requires expert‑level technical mastery, a proven ability to define and steer agile development strategy, and visionary experience in embedded and mission‑critical software across multiple programs. Establish and govern the program‑wide unit test and requirements‑driven testing strategy; mentor testing leads across multiple sub‑systems. Define agile governance for the program, coach senior engineers and program managers on best‑practice adoption, and present progress to senior leadership. Set architectural standards, define source‑control policies, and oversee implementation of critical software features across sub‑systems. Architect enterprise‑wide middleware frameworks, define integration contracts, and provide technical guidance to subordinate software teams. Establish CI/CD best‑practice standards, define pipeline performance metrics, and ensure compliance with security and quality gates for all software streams. Define embedded‑software strategy, including memory‑mapped hardware, bare‑metal, real‑time operating systems (RTOS), and safety‑critical design practices for the entire program. Oversee program‑wide root‑cause investigations, coordinate cross‑functional response teams, and produce executive‑level after‑action reports. Collaborate with system engineers, hardware engineers, and test teams to ensure software meets interface, performance, and security requirements. Author program‑level architecture, standards, and compliance documentation; serve as the authoritative technical reference for internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will report to the Mission Assurance F‑35 & IFG Manager, working under the Mission Assurance Senior Manager, and be expected to work closely with the other members of the Mission Assurance staff to ensure synergy across the Aero portfolio. What’s In It For You From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security. Further Information About This Opportunity Candidate will also have the ability to travel to Lockheed Martin facilities, supplier sites, and customer locations. Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. This position is in Fort Worth, TX. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline. Minimum 12+ years of software‑development experience, including program‑wide technical leadership of embedded or mission‑critical systems. Secret Clearance with ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) Clearance. Desired Skills Expert‑level C/C++ programming background; ability to design reusable libraries and frameworks. Extensive experience with GNU build tools (Make, CMake, etc.). Hands‑on experience with AMD/Xilinx FPGA tools (Vitis, Vivado) and integration of FPGA‑based IP. Extensive Linux development experience (user‑space and kernel‑level), including driver development and performance tuning. Advanced embedded software experience (memory‑mapped hardware; practical FPGA integration; deep knowledge of RTOS and bare‑metal development; proven ability to perform rate‑monotonic scheduling analysis). Extensive experience with cryptographic libraries (OpenSSL, WolfSSL, etc.) and implementation of secure‑coding best practices in mission‑critical software. Prior ownership of GitLab (or similar) source‑control strategy and design/maintenance of enterprise‑grade CI/CD pipelines. Experience leading unit test and requirements‑driven test development. Advanced use of Agile tools such as Jira and Confluence (or equivalents). Familiarity with JSF and/or IFG Mission Systems, Combat Navigation & Identification (CNI), Electronic Warfare (EW), Weapons, and Radar sub‑systems. Reverse Engineering background. 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 Employer Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. Other Information Experience Level: Experienced Professional Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY Relocation Available: Yes Career Area: Software Engineering Type: Full‑Time Shift: First #J-18808-Ljbffr Lockheed Martin Corporation