Senior Software Engineer

Standard Job Description

Join us in shaping a new era in space with IGNITE in Severn, Maryland.


Role & Responsibilities
• Plans, conducts, and coordinates software development activities.
• Designs, develops, documents, tests, debugs and presents software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to business/mission problems or questions in computer language (C/C++, Rust, Python) for solutions by means of data processing equipment.
• Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle.
• Applies knowledge of computer hardware and software, subject matter to be programmed in business/mission applications, information processing techniques used, and information gathered from system users to develop software.
• Corrects program errors, prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation of program development, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.
• Ensures software development standards are met.

Standard Job Description

Plans, conducts, and coordinates software development activities. Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to business/mission problems or questions in computer language for solutions by means of data processing equipment. Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle. Applies knowledge of computer hardware and software, subject matter to be programmed in business/mission applications, information processing techniques used, and information gathered from system users to develop software. Corrects program errors, prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation of program development, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls. Ensures software standards are met. Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.


Basic Qualifications
• Bachelors, Masters, or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, math, or a related discipline.
• Experience in embedded software engineering.
• Experience in embedded software design and development for space systems.
• Fluency in C/C++, both Microsoft & GNU/Linux
• Experience working in Agile software development teams.
• Experience leading teams and presenting technical content
• US Citizen with the ability to obtain & maintain a Security Clearance

Desired Skills
• Experience leading agile teams of firmware and software engineers.
• Systems engineering experience to optimize system performance versus size, weight, power, cost, thermal, and other constraints.
• Experience with space software ranging from the payload, through the bus to the ground station, and to the cloud and beyond.
• Experience with Software-Defined Radios.
• Experience with radar, SIGINT, and/or communications systems.
• Experience with digital electronics architecture and components, including microprocessors, FPGAs, and/or SoCs.
• Experience with extremely high performance, wideband, tunable RF systems.
• Experience with moderate to high volume space systems production.


Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $166900.00 - $309900.00

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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.


Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (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.