Senior Software Engineer - Radar Modeling and Simulation

Lockheed Martin is dedicated to shaping, developing, and advancing technologies & capabilities with a focus on our customers’ needs as part of our 21st Century Security vision. We foster collaborative innovation, provide opportunities for career development, and empower our employees with the skills needed to create cutting‑edge products & solutions that keep our users ahead of readiness.

As a Senior Software Engineer in the Radar Modeling and Simulation group, you will develop high‑performance C++ software. Your contributions will directly support radar modeling, scene modeling, signal construction, signal processing, and radar control processing components within simulation and digital twin environments. Your software will be part of a system of systems that integrates with external components to enable high‑volume and high‑fidelity radar modeling and simulations.

You will apply a systems‑engineering perspective to ensure the delivery of robust radar simulations. You will mentor engineers, influence technical direction, and collaborate with the technical lead and software and systems architects to deliver reliable solutions.

• Collaborate with technical leads and software/systems architects to guide design and integration decisions while performing hands‑on C++ development.
• Design, implement, and maintain high‑performance C++ software for radar modeling, scene modeling, signal construction and processing, and radar control processing components.
• Participate in design and code reviews, actively providing and receiving constructive feedback to strengthen product quality.
• Mentor junior engineers and foster systems thinking across the team.
• Lead other engineers in translating customer needs into actionable Agile tasks and actively participate in sprint planning, story breakdowns, stand‑ups, demos, and retrospectives.
• Verify and interpret software changes, including regression testing, to ensure modifications produce intended system behavior.
• Analyze system‑level data to build confidence before delivering solutions to customers and downstream teams.
• Maintain and improve legacy codebases by applying and promoting software‑engineering practices.
• Serve as a technical liaison with internal and external stakeholders.
• Support automation, regression testing, and tooling improvements.

• Competitive salary & benefits package
• Opportunities for career advancement & professional development
• Access to cutting‑edge technologies & resources
• Collaborative & supportive work environment
• Contribution to meaningful projects with real‑world impact

Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics, or related STEM degree with a minimum of 5 years of related experience.
• Experience with C++ or strong object‑oriented programming experience (e.g. Java, C#, or similar languages).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance at the SECRET level. U.S. Citizenship required.

• Advanced degree in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent.
• Strong mathematics background in linear algebra, statistical analysis, and signal processing.
• Functional knowledge of radar systems, subsystems, and designs with familiarity of design tools for radar modeling.
• Radar systems development experience, including algorithms, software, data analysis, and modeling and simulation.
• Technical leadership experience with program execution.
• Demonstrated analytical, applied mathematics, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Active DoD Secret level clearance or higher.

This position requires a government security clearance, and you must be a U.S. citizen for consideration.

Experienced Professional

RMS

Possible

Systems Engineering:
Software

Full‑Time

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