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Lockheed Martin · 1 day ago

Software Engineer Level 4

positionFort Worth Texas
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$114K/yr - $201K/yr

Lockheed Martin is a leading aerospace company, and they are seeking a Software Engineer Staff to serve as a technical lead for the U-2 Sustainment and Modernization project. The role involves leading a team of software engineers in developing high-performance C++ applications and participating in the full development lifecycle from requirements to implementation and testing.

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Responsibilities

Lead a team of software engineers, providing technical direction in the development of high-performance C++ applications for modern cockpit interfaces
Contribute to software solutions with an eye toward commonality and reusability to reduce long-term costs and maximize value across platforms
Participate in the full development lifecycle, from requirements and design to implementation, testing, hardware integration, through sustainment
Translate hardware-software concepts into working prototypes, seeing them through rigorous testing and flight trials, and delivering them as operational, field-able assets

Qualification

C/C++ programmingUNIX/Linux developmentAgile methodologiesTechnical LeadershipGitCI/CDGraphics/GUI developmentOpenGLGtkQtAvionics experienceAerospace experienceVirtualizationContainersNetworking stack in LinuxEmbedded hardware integrationSoftware engineering best practicesCommunication

Required

4-year degree in B.S. Computer Science, B.S Computer Engineering or B.S. Electrical Engineering
Experience with C/C++ programming languages
Experience with UNIX/Linux development environment
Experience with Agile methodologies
Experience with Git, GitLab, and CI/CD concepts
Experience with graphics and/or GUI development

Preferred

Strong Written and verbal communication
Understanding of software engineering best practices (Particularly C/C++)
Experience with OpenGL, Gtk, Qt
Avionics experience
Aerospace experience
Experience with virtualization, containers, and container deployment
Experience with the networking stack in Linux
Experience integrating software in an embedded hardware environment
Experience with software integration conducted with software from multiple different teams
Technical Leadership Experience

Benefits

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
Holidays

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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