Software Engineer Staff (level 4) jobs in United States
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Lockheed Martin · 2 months ago

Software Engineer Staff (level 4)

Lockheed Martin is a leader in advanced aircraft development, and they are seeking a Software Engineer Staff to join their innovative team. The role involves full software lifecycle development for avionics systems, supporting ground station development, and participating in integration and test events.

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Responsibilities

Full software lifecycle development spanning across many avionics services, ground station development and mission system software technologies
Supporting ground station development for manned and unmanned systems
Development of simulations to support software development
Interfacing with key software and systems engineers to define requirements for rapid prototypes
Participating in integration and test events
Supporting planning and scheduling for key integration and milestone events
Technical SME support for avionics subsystems

Qualification

C/C++Linux/RTOSAvionics software developmentSoftware development processMentoring junior engineersBuild environments/toolsAgile methodologiesNetworking protocolsModelingSimulationDecision makingCollaborative skills

Required

Bachelor's degree or above from an accredited college in a relevant field of study; or equivalent with minimum 5 years experience
Experience with C and/or C++
Experience with Linux or RTOS (real time operating systems) and associated development toolchains
Experience with the software development process in a team environment (peer reviews, unit testing, configuration management, defect tracking)
Experience mentoring and training junior engineers
***Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access and a Secret clearance updated within the last 5 years to be considered

Preferred

Experience as technical lead or SME in various subsystems development
Experience with developing software for avionics systems
Experience with build environments and tools (make and CMake)
Experience integrating hardware and software
Experience in scripting languages (e.g. python)
Experience using agile software development tools and methodologies (e.g. Git, JIRA, Jenkins, Confluence, etc.)
Experience with networking protocols (e.g. IP, UDP, RTP, etc.)
Experience with hardware protocols (e.g. ARINC-429, RS-485, I2C, SPI, etc.)
Experience working with safety/flight critical software development processes (e.g. MIL-STD-516C, MIL-HDBK-1797, AC-17-01, DO-178)
Experience with Modeling and Simulation (including familiarity with MATLAB)
Ability to build and maintain relationships and collaborate effectively with others
Strong decision making and judgment skills

Benefits

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
Holidays

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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