Lockheed Martin · 3 months ago
Software Engineer - Mission Planning Lead
Lockheed Martin is a pioneer in the space industry, seeking a highly skilled Software Engineer Sr Stf to lead a team in developing a mission planning software system. The role involves coordinating software development activities, engaging with systems engineering, and ensuring software standards are met while working on innovative programs.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Leading a team of software engineers, coordinating with other subsystem team and program leadership, splitting time between technical and leadership tasks
Planning, conducting, and coordinating software development activities for a mission planning software system, performing complex processing of instruction sets for multiple hardware sites based on user input
Designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging software that delivers commands and instruction sets 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, mission planning 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
Qualification
Required
8+ years of related experience working on software development projects
Ability to interact with peer-developers to facilitate interoperability with other subsystems
Experience with managing a budget for a project or team
Demonstrated understanding of software design
Experience with service architectures and computationally complex problems
Experience with Microsoft software products
Active TS/SCI security clearance is required for consideration
Preferred
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)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
401k
Paid time off
Work/life balance
Career development
Mentorship opportunities
Rewards & recognition
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Education Assistance
Parental Leave
Holidays
Company
Lockheed Martin
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 CompanyTotal Funding
$6.06BKey Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M
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