Software Engineer - Level 4

Description 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 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 advanced technical expertise, proven ability to drive agile development activities, and deep experience in embedded and mission-critical software. Daily tasks include but are not limited to the following: Lead the development, maintenance, and execution of unit tests and requirements‑driven test suites for mission‑critical software components. Drive agile ceremonies (scrum, sprint planning, retrospectives) and coach the team on best‑practice usage of agile tools. Architect and implement software features in a Linux environment; own branching/merging strategies and code‑review processes. Design and deliver middleware components that define integration interfaces across mission systems and hardware subsystems. Drive the optimization of CI/CD pipelines to improve build quality and delivery speed. Lead embedded software development, including memory‑mapped hardware access, bare‑metal coding, and real‑time operating system (RTOS) integration. Direct root‑cause investigations, fault isolation, debugging, and after‑action reporting. Collaborate with system engineers, hardware engineers, and test teams to ensure software meets interface, performance, and security requirements. Author and maintain comprehensive technical documentation, test procedures, and operational guidance. 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 8+ years of software‑development experience, including independent delivery 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 experience with memory‑mapped hardware, practical FPGA integration, deep knowledge of RTOS (VxWorks, FreeRTOS) and bare‑metal development, and 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. 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. Other Important Information You Should Know 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. 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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week. Equal Opportunity Employer Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. Application Window 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lockheed Martin