Software Engineer; level 2

About the Role

The Skunk Works (Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs) is looking for world‑class talent in Software Engineering to be part of a team that carries on an 80‑year tradition of advanced aircraft development. The vehicle management software team writes software for a wide range of aircraft subsystems, supporting both current platforms and the aircraft of the future.

Flexible schedules: 4‑10 hour days, 3 days off per week.

• Full software lifecycle development spanning many avionics services, ground station development, and mission system software technologies.
• Support ground station development for manned and unmanned systems.
• Develop simulations to support software development.
• Interface with key software and systems engineers to define requirements for rapid prototypes.
• Participate in integration and test events.
• Support planning and scheduling for key integration and milestone events.

• Bachelor's degree or above in a relevant field of study or equivalent experience.
• Experience with C and/or C++.
• Experience with Linux or RTOS (real time operating systems) and associated development tool chains.
• Experience with the software development process in a team environment (peer reviews, unit testing, configuration management, defect tracking).
• Must be a US Citizen. Position requires a Secret clearance updated within the last 5 years.

• Experience working with cross‑geographical teams.
• Experience integrating hardware and software.
• Experience in scripting languages (e.g., python).
• Experience with build environments and tools (make and CMake).
• Experience using agile software development tools and methodologies (e.g., Git, Gitlab, JIRA, Jenkins, Confluence).
• Experience with networking protocols (e.g., IP, UDP, RTP).
• Experience with hardware protocols (e.g., ARINC‑429, RS‑485, I2C, SPI).
• Experience working with safety/flight critical software development processes (e.g., MIL‑STD‑516C, MIL‑HDBK‑1797, AC‑17‑01, DO‑178).
• Experience with modeling and simulation (including familiarity with MATLAB).
• Ability to build and maintain relationships and collaborate effectively with others.
• Strong decision‑making and judgment skills.

Security clearance:
Secret with investigation or CV date within 5 years. Must be a US Citizen.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability.
• 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance.
• Parental Leave, Paid time off, Holidays.

Annual base salary range: $76,500 - $134,895 (varies by state).

Lockheed Martin is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.