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Lockheed Martin · 5 hours ago

Software Engineer Senior Staff (Skunk Works) - Level 5

positionPalmdale, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff

Lockheed Martin is a leading aerospace and defense company, and they are seeking a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead the air vehicle simulations team. The role involves overseeing the full development lifecycle of avionics services and integrating critical hardware subsystems.

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Growth OpportunitiesbadNo H1BnoteSecurity Clearance RequirednoteU.S. Citizen Onlynote

Responsibilities

Developing next generation Avionics services, safety critical OFP software
Integrating flight critical hardware subsystems
Participating in end-to-end integration activities including a multitude of host systems, such as live assets of varying capability and structure, simulated systems, and laboratory environments with constructive simulations, physical hardware, and system simulations

Qualification

Embedded real-time systemsSafety critical softwareSystems Engineering processesIntegrating hardwareSoftwareC#PythonGit/Bitbucket/Bamboo/LinuxAutomated test methodologiesNetworking protocolsModelingSimulationCollaboration

Required

Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance
Experience with embedded real-time systems
Experience with static analysis tools and dynamics analysis tools
Experience with Systems Engineering processes (requirements development, use cases, data flows, etc.)
Experience Integrating hardware and software
Experience with Git/Bitbucket/Bamboo/Linux
Experience with C#, Python
Experience working with safety/flight critical software development processes (e.g. MIL-STD-516C, MIL-HDBK-1797, AC-17-01)
Experience with automated test methodologies
Experience with networking protocols (e.g. IP, UDP, RTP, etc.)
Experience with Modeling and Simulation (6DOF, AFSIM, Comms)
Ability to build/maintain relationships, collaborate with others, and manage interpersonal dynamics

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.
dateFounded in 1912
location
Bethesda, Maryland, USA
people-size10001+ employees
web-link
https://www.lockheedmartin.com

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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