Software Engineer Sr C​/C++

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and technology solutions. Our Manassas campus is a thriving center of engineering expertise, fostering a culture that encourages creativity, excellence, and the creation of exceptional products. Our team is made up of dedicated professionals who are passionate about pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

At Lockheed Martin, we're at the forefront of cutting‑edge technology and innovation. Our campus in Manassas, Virginia is a hub for engineering excellence, where we tackle some of the world's most challenging engineering problems. We pride ourselves on our culture of creativity, excellence, and product innovation.

Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems is seeking a Software Engineer C/C++ Sr. in Manassas, VA.

• Participate in a cross‑functional team to evaluate a large, complex legacy code base, assess the current CI/CD pipeline, and create a strategic roadmap for modernizing the code to enable modular, rather than monolithic, builds.
• Work closely with stakeholders to validate and guarantee the end‑to‑end quality and effectiveness of all proposed enhancements.
• Identify technical obstacles stemming from technical debt or system requirements and develop pragmatic solutions to address them.
• Rapidly build expertise with existing LM catalog of shared CI/CD capabilities so that these capabilities can be properly considered for integration into proposed build enhancements that will support modular builds.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a comparable STEM discipline.
• Proficient in modern C/C++ (C++11/14/17+) with hands on development experience on Linux operating systems and command line tool chains.
• Daily user of CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Jenkins, Git Lab CI, Azure Dev Ops) to automatically compile, run unit/integration tests, and deliver builds for C/C++ projects.
• Practical knowledge foundation in software engineering best practices:
  Git version control, code reviews, static analysis, and rapid debugging of build or test failures.
• Self‑starter who takes initiative and drives tasks to completion, asking for and offering help when needed.
• Candidate must be able to obtain & maintain a U.S. Government SECRET Security Clearance; requires U.S. Citizenship.

• Experience with Git Lab and a variety of CI/CD pipeline strategies to streamline and accelerate software delivery.
• Demonstrated experience in architecting and designing large, complex legacy software systems, with deep hands on expertise in Java, C and/or C++.
• Experience in Automation & Dev Ops, including CI/CD definition, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automated testing, and release pipeline construction.
• Interpersonal and communication abilities to enable collaboration across development, operations, security, and business teams, ensuring consistent adoption of architectural standards.
• Proven track record of designing, implementing, and delivering micro services solutions.
• Advanced problem solving skills with the ability to perform trade off analyses (e.g., cost vs. performance, time to market vs. quality).
• Expertise in API design and integration, including REST, gRPC, Graph
  
  QL, OpenAPI, and contract first approaches.
• Experience with static application security testing (SAST) tools such as Fortify or comparable solutions.
• Familiarity with binary management repositories (e.g., Artifactory, Nexus).
• Prior involvement with domestic programs at the Manassas, VA, site.
• Proficiency in modern software development methodologies, including Agile, Scrum, and Dev Ops practices.

• An excellent working environment equipped with state‑of‑the‑art tools.
• The opportunity to work alongside industry leaders and top‑notch professionals.
• A chance to be a part of solving some of the world’s most challenging engineering problems.
• A culture that encourages creativity, excellence, and the development of remarkable products.
• Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.

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