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Lockheed Martin · 20 hours ago

Senior Staff Software Engineer, Mission Thread Lead

Lockheed Martin is a leader in hypersonic missile development, focusing on innovative solutions in the aerospace and defense sector. They are seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to serve as Mission Thread Lead, responsible for developing and maintaining alignment of Missile Flight Software with customer-defined Mission Threads and test events.

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Responsibilities

Develop, oversee and maintain alignment of our Missile Flight Software to our various customer defined Mission Threads and test events
Developing and maintaining a strong understanding of our technical FSW capabilities and supporting the product development aligned to our Program Requirements and Software Development Plan
Evolving our codebase, evaluating new technologies and delivering creative and innovative solutions
Work closely with Managers, CPE’s and Agile leadership roles to deliver Flight Software into an integrated Missile system

Qualification

Missile Flight SoftwareAerospace experienceData-driven analysisTechnical roadmaps presentationAnalytical skillsRisk mitigationCost-benefit analysisAgile methodologies

Required

Proven track record delivering high‑impact products or platforms from concept through production, preferably in the aerospace, defense, or related high‑assurance domains
Strong analytical skills with a data‑driven approach to debugging, root‑cause analysis, and risk mitigation
Ability to translate technical decisions into cost‑benefit analyses, ROI models, and program schedule impacts
Experience presenting technical roadmaps to senior executives, and high-level customer stakeholders
Skilled at breaking down large, complex epics into manageable features and user stories while maintaining traceability to requirements and compliance standards
Active DOD Secret Clearance

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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