Software Engineer , Level 4 - Clearance Required

Position: Software Engineer Staff, Level 4 - Clearance Required
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* Description:

** Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity  While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more - we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve  We're creating future ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision  We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world  We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation  And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you

Space Protection Programs  SPP  is seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to support the development, integration, and delivery of mission critical spacecraft flight software and embedded systems  This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in complex, highly integrated environments and can lead technical execution across software, hardware, systems engineering, and integration/test activities

The selected candidate will lead development efforts spanning the full software lifecycle including architecture, design, implementation, integration, verification, and system bring up  This individual is expected to operate with a high degree of technical ownership and execution leadership, guiding teams through complex software and hardware integration challenges while supporting Agile program execution

This position requires strong technical depth in embedded software development, system integration, and software architecture, as well as the ability to coordinate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams and program stakeholders

Experience with C/C  , Python, Linux based development environments, and object oriented design principles is required  The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in dynamic mission environments, balancing technical execution, integration priorities, and evolving program needs while mentoring less experienced engineers and driving execution toward delivery milestones

In this role you will:

Lead embedded software development, software integration, and software test activities for mission critical spacecraft and payload systems

Lead the architecture, design, implementation, integration, and verification of complex CSCs, CSCIs, and subsystem software capabilities

Drive software software, hardware software, and system level integration activities across multidisciplinary teams

Support hardware/software co design, system bring up, and troubleshooting activities in embedded and real time environments

Operate as a leading member of an Agile development team, supporting Agile Release Planning, Sprint Planning, backlog refinement, and execution coordination

Help ensure work is decomposed, execution ready, and aligned with integration sequencing and program milestones

Provide technical mentorship and peer leadership to software and systems engineering teams

Identify technical risks, integration concerns, and execution challenges early and help drive resolution paths

Act as a technical role model through hands on execution, collaboration, and ownership

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information

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* Basic Qualifications:

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* Ability to architect and design software solutions addressing complex embedded and distributed system problems

Strong embedded programming experience in C/C   and Python

Experience working in Linux based development environments

Experience with software integration, debugging, and troubleshooting across hardware/software interfaces

Comfortable operating within Agile Scrum development environments

Active TS Security Clearance

** Desired

Skills:

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* Knowledge of embedded systems architectures and experience testing and integrating embedded systems

Experience integrating complex software systems with real time, high performance, and/or timing constrained requirements

Experience with MPSoC, FPGA adjacent, and heterogeneous compute architectures

Experience developing or integrating software on AMD/Xilinx Versal or related heterogeneous compute architectures supporting embedded, real time, or high performance mission processing applications

Experience with hardware/software co design and embedded platform bring up activities

Demonstrated experience using Agile methodologies in the development, integration, and test of complex software systems

Experience leading integration efforts across software, systems engineering, hardware, and test organizations

Experience supporting system architecture, interface definition, and integration strategy development

Experience with process improvement initiatives…