Software Engineer Sr - Space Protection Programs

Overview

Space is a critical domain connecting technology, security, and humanity. Lockheed Martin Space harnesses the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push technological boundaries. We strive to advance spacecraft, cultivate resilient solutions, and reimagine how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

• Participate in embedded software development, integration, and/or software test activities.
• Lead the architecture and detailed design of complex CSCs and CSCIs.
• Serve as a leading member of an Agile development team; participate in Agile Release Planning, Sprint Planning, and guide agile development execution.
• Provide peer leadership and mentorship of agile methods to a multi-disciplined team of software and systems engineers.
• Act as a role model for the team and lead by doing.
• Exercise considerable latitude in determining approaches to assignments.
• Learn new tools independently.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in current processes and implement new processes.

• Ability to design software solutions to address complex problems.
• Embedded programming experience in C/C++ and Python.
• Comfortable working in an Agile Scrum environment.
• Active TS Security Clearance.

• Knowledge of embedded systems architectures and test experience using embedded systems.
• Experience integrating complex software systems with high performance and/or timing constraints.
• Prior knowledge of embedded and/or MPSoC architectures.
• Demonstrated experience using the Agile methodology in the development, integration, and test of complex software systems and environments.
• Programming background in C/C++ and Python.
• Experience with leading process improvement initiatives.
• Experience with program lifecycle execution from concept phase through end-of-life phase.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced and dynamic multi‑disciplinary environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong social skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships across Agile Development Teams.

This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington, or Washington DC is $93,200 – $164,450. The salary range for other states will reflect the candidate’s final work location.

Benefits offered:
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, and Holidays.

Other important information: Work Schedules – 9x80 every other Friday off. Work Location – Onsite Full‑time at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5–30 days of the requisition posting date for optimal consideration.