Senior-level Software Engineer

Senior-level Software Engineer | Lockheed Martin

Senior‑level Software Engineer to lead the development, integration, and maintenance of the Recording, Commanding, and Telemetry Unit (RCTU) software stack within our Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) portfolio. The successful candidate will partner with hardware engineers, test specialists, and mission teams to deliver reliable, high‑performance software that drives command injection, telemetry acquisition, and timing synchronization for spacecraft pre‑launch testing.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect & Develop the core RCTU software, including real‑time command/telemetry handling, timing services, data recording, and safety interlocks.
• Lead Technical Design reviews, code inspections, and integration testing with the EGSE hardware.
• Implement Test Automation frameworks and scripting interfaces to enable end‑to‑end test sequences.
• Collaborate Cross‑Functionally with hardware engineers and flight software groups to define interface specifications and ensure seamless system‑level operation.
• Maintain Configuration Management using Perforce, or equivalent; enforce CI/CD pipelines for build, verification, and regression testing.
• Provide Technical Mentorship to junior engineers, fostering best practices in real‑time and safety‑critical software development.
• Support Qualification & Certification activities for the RCTU software, preparing documentation and evidence for reviews and audits.
• Troubleshoot & Resolve anomalies discovered during hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) and spacecraft integration tests; drive root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Drive Continuous Improvement by evaluating emerging tools, libraries, and methodologies that can enhance EGSE test efficiency and reliability.

Desired skills

• 8+ years of professional software development, with ≥4 years in real‑time, embedded, or safety‑critical environments
• Direct experience with Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE), test equipment, or aerospace ground‑support systems
• Experience in simulation software development, software testing and validation, and software configuration management
• Experience with Telemetry Data Processing (TDP)
• Experience working with RF
• Experience with multiple OS platforms such as Linux and Windows
• Systems thinking mindset
• Experience with Agile and DevOps processes and culture
• Experience with Jira or other Atlassian tool sets
• Must be able to work autonomously and drive items to closure