Software Engineer Level 4 Security Clearance

Position: Software Engineer Level 4 with Security Clearance
Job Number 716514

Description:

This position is for a Software Engineer Staff as a technical lead for the U-2 Sustainment and Modernization within the historic Skunk Works Organization. The U-2 ATR team is a diverse set of hardware and software engineers working to design, develop, prototype, and integrate cutting edge technologies. The team embodies the true Skunk Works spirit, in a dynamic, fast-paced environment with frequent improvements and testing.

The candidate is expected to lead a team of software engineers, providing technical direction in the development of high-performance C++ applications for modern cockpit interfaces. Strong software development skills and the ability to diagnose and explain complex problems will make the selected candidate successful in this role.
As a lead software engineer, your deep understanding of software design and system architecture will enable you to lead technical discussions, prototype new features, and communicate these concepts with program management. You'll contribute to software solutions with an eye toward commonality and reusability to reduce long-term costs and maximize value across platforms. You will participate in the full development lifecycle, from requirements and design to implementation, testing, hardware integration, through sustainment.

You'll be immersed in state-of-the-art research, translating hardware-software concepts into working prototypes, seeing them through rigorous testing and flight trials, and delivering them as operational, field-able assets. AeroSW
2026

Basic Qualifications:

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, Git Lab, and CI/CD concepts

Experience with graphics and/or GUI development
Desired

Skills:

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
Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest:
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules:
Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $113,900 - $200,905. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only.

Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
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