Software Engineer

About the Role

The Skunk Works (Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs) is seeking world-class talent in Software Engineering to join a team developing software for aircraft subsystems that enable flight. This is an opportunity for an early-career software engineer to gain hands-on experience across the entire software development lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Plans, conducts, and coordinates software development activities.
• Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs software.
• Applies appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle.
• Applies knowledge of computer hardware, software, subject matter, information processing techniques, and gathered information from system users to develop software.
• Corrects program errors, prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation of program development, and analyzes system capabilities.
• Ensures software standards are met.
• Supports the development and maintenance of simulation software for aircraft systems.
• Develops simulations to support software development.
• Performs full software lifecycle development across many avionic services, ground station development, and mission system software.
• Supports ground station development for manned and unmanned systems.
• Participates in unit testing, integration testing, and debug activities.
• Collaborates with team members to develop requirements for rapid prototypes.
• Documents simulation development processes and results.
• Applies agile software development processes.
• Grows knowledge of avionics systems and simulation development practices.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong C and/or C++ fundamentals.
• Experience with Linux or RTOS (real-time operating systems) and associated development toolchains.
• Understanding of Agile processes and software development methodologies.
• Network Programming fundamentals.
• Experience with the software development process in a team environment.
• UI development experience (Qt preferred).
• Experience with Modeling and Simulation development.
• Experience with AFSIM development/scripting.
• Experience with LUA scripting.
• Experience with Command Control Interface implementation.
• Experience with UCI (User-Command Interface) implementation.
• Experience using Agile development tools and methodologies (Git, JIRA, Confluence, etc.).
• Understanding of physics modeling.
• Understanding of avionics systems.
• Ability to work in a strong team environment, with emphasis on collaboration and communication.
• Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above from an accredited college in a relevant field of study (Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering).
• Must be a US Citizen.
• Must hold or be able to obtain a Secret clearance updated within the last 5 years.

Work Location

• Fort Worth, TX (with close collaboration with colleagues in Palmdale, CA).

Salary & Benefits

• Full-Time Salary Range: $81,100.00 - $150,500.00
• Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered.