Senior Software Engineer – Platform & Data Analytics

Description

Lockheed Martin is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Engineer to support the design, development, and delivery of advanced analytics solutions for platform performance metrics. This is a hands‑on technical role requiring demonstrated expertise across the full solution lifecycle from concept development and architecture definition through integration, deployment, and performance validation.

A successful candidate will possess a comprehensive understanding of concepts within the field and related disciplines and will apply this knowledge to develop practical solutions to a range of complex problems. They will work under general direction, participating in determining assignment objectives and working independently to achieve goals. Their work will be reviewed at critical points, and they will exert some influence on the overall objectives and long‑range goals of the organization.

The selected candidate will serve as a technical leader within a cross‑functional engineering organization, driving sound architectural decisions while maintaining deep engagement in solution implementation. This position requires close collaboration with multi‑disciplinary engineering teams, customer stakeholders, and program leadership to ensure all deliverables satisfy stakeholder requirements, cybersecurity constraints, and technical performance objectives.

• Architect and implement software solutions within large‑scale, big‑data ecosystems, with a focus on scalability, reliability, and long‑term maintainability
• Translate complex stakeholder requirements into sound technical architectures, detailed design specifications, and executable development plans
• Establish and enforce system technical standards and requirements across software, tooling, and data platforms
• Develop proof‑of‑concept prototypes to validate design approaches and mitigate technical risk early in the program lifecycle
• Lead and actively participate in formal design reviews, ensuring strict compliance with engineering standards and applicable cybersecurity controls
• Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• Experience with Python, C++, C#, OOP, APIs, Design Patterns, Clean Architecture, and Test Driven Development
• Experience with the software development process in a team environment (peer reviews, unit testing, configuration management, defect tracking)
• Experience using agile software development tools and methodologies (e.g. Git, Jira, Confluence, Jenkins, Git Lab, etc.)
• Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access and a Secret clearance updated within the last 5 years to be considered.

• Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field
• Experience in scripting languages (e.g. python)
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross‑functional teams.
• Familiarity with Agile SW Development and Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
• Data visualization with tools such as Tableau, Plotly Dash, and Python
• Experience performing data manipulation and analysis development tasks of time‑series data using Num Py and Pandas
• Familiarity with Airborne Sensing/Tracking systems (e.g., Radar, Electronic Warfare, and/or Electro Optical).

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: Secret.

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