sUAS/Drone Software Engineer Asc

About the Role

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a full-time Early Career Software Engineer. The engineer will be a member of a team engaged in the design of tactical sUAS and related accessories, working closely with a cross-functional engineering team. This position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing, integrating, and deploying software and firmware to run on sUAS, accessories, and control devices.
• Contributing to quality and reliability by participating in peer reviews, creating documentation, anticipating and addressing potential issues, and supporting a production team.
• Developing efficient, functional, and reliable code.
• Developing and conducting effective software testing to ensure quality and reliability.
• Writing embedded firmware for microcontrollers.
• Applying relevant theory to the development process.
• Troubleshooting and resolving complex software issues.
• Plans, conducts, and coordinates software development activities.
• Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to business/mission problems or questions in computer language for solutions by means of data processing equipment.
• Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle.
• Applies knowledge of computer hardware and software, subject matter to be programmed in business/mission applications, information processing techniques used, and information gathered from system users to develop software.
• Corrects program errors, prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation of program development, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.
• Ensures software standards are met.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• C, C++, Java, Bash, and/or Python programming.
• Experience with sUAS or RC aircraft.
• Experience with Ardupilot or PX4.
• Experience with Git.
• Experience with Mavlink message protocol.
• Experience writing embedded firmware for microcontrollers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• US Citizen.

Desired Skills

• Up to 2 years professional experience, or demonstrated ability to perform job duties.
• Experience with DevOps (Containerization / Docker development and deployment).
• Experience integrating or working with autonomy software and/or hardware, including perception, motion/mission planning, or controls.
• Experience writing code for test and verification.
• Experience with developing a quality software CI/CD pipeline.
• Familiarity with electrical schematics.