Software Engineer - Command and Control Lead

Software Engineer - Command and Control Lead

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At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the world’s hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages employees to dream big, perform with excellence and create incredible products.

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The Lockheed Martin Space Mission Processing team is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer Sr Stf to join our development team. As the Leader of a Command and Control Software System, you will lead a team of developers to design, develop, test, and deploy a major software subsystem to provide system control, and health and status controls as part of a first-of-its-kind antenna system.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative, forward-leaning programs while working alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry.

• Leading a team of software engineers, coordinating with other subsystem teams and program leadership, splitting time between technical and leadership tasks
• Planning, conducting, and coordinating software development activities for a command and control system for a complex use case
• Designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging software that delivers commands, health and status across multiple hardware sites and provides a user interface for an operator
• Engaging with Systems Engineering organization to decompose and allocate requirements, perform verification and validation, and support system integration
• Applying the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle. This will include facilitating an Agile workflow, providing data in support of Earned Value Management-style (EVM) cost accounting, and supporting major program milestone events (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR) from initial design through final delivery of a product
• Applying knowledge of computer hardware and software, command and control systems, information processing techniques used, and information gathered from system users to develop software
• Correcting program errors, preparing operating instructions, compiling documentation of program development, and analyzing system capabilities, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls
• Ensures software standards are met in conjunction with program leadership

Selected candidate must have an active TS/SCI security clearance for consideration.

This is an SR CAREER (level
5) ROLE where candidates typically require 8 years of professional experience and a BS degree.

This position is contingent upon the program award expected in Q1,2026.

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package: 401K, PTO, and work/life balance and more.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or similar technical discipline. Equivalent industry-related experience is acceptable
• Experience developing software/hardware interfaces including integration with third-party API’s
• Demonstrated understanding of software design with a focus on web-client user interfaces
• Experience with Control Account Management (CAM) practices for Earned Value Management (EVM) programs
• Experience with C++, Python, Angular, Active MQ, or other similar high-level languages
• Experience with product lifecycle phases (SRR, PDR, CDR, MRR, TRR)
• Active TS/SCI security clearance is required for consideration

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. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

• Mid-Senior level

• Full-time

• Engineering and Information Technology

• Defense and Space Manufacturing

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