Senior Software Engineer - Radar Control & Signal Processing

Description

At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we are driven by innovation and integrity. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach – and yours as a Lockheed Martin employee. Lockheed Martin values your skills, training and education. Come and experience your future!

About the Training & Simulation Group (TSG)

The TSG designs and delivers cutting‑edge real‑time radar antenna simulators that power radar backend processing for lab testing and immersive training exercises. Our solutions run on high performance distributed computing platforms using C++, CUDA, and NVIDIA GPUs, enabling mission critical simulation fidelity for defense customers worldwide.

• Software Architecture & Design – Define and evolve the core C++/CUDA architecture for real‑time radar antenna simulation, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and deterministic performance on NVIDIA GPU clusters.
• Feature Development – Implement high‑performance simulation algorithms, signal‑processing pipelines, and device drivers to meet strict latency and accuracy requirements.
• CI/CD & Automation – Build and maintain automated build, test, and deployment pipelines (Git Lab, Git Hub Actions, Jenkins, etc.) that enable rapid, reliable delivery of simulation software.
• Integration & Test Lab Support – Work closely with system engineers and test personnel to integrate new capabilities, troubleshoot issues, and validate performance in the lab environment.
• Agile Team Leadership – Facilitate sprint planning, backlog grooming, and feature decomposition; mentor junior engineers and champion best practice agile processes.
• Collaboration – Partner with systems engineers, radar scientists, and program managers to translate mission requirements into robust software solutions.

You will collaborate with and sometimes lead a team of technical professionals including software and systems engineers across the SPY‑7 Radar portfolio, supporting key programs such as LRDR, ASEV, RCD, and HDR‑GUAM.

• Professional experience proactively understanding problems and constraints, identifying solutions, and implementing robust, efficient C++ or CUDA code.
• Strong advocate for test‑driven development and collaborative work environments.
• Comfortable decomposing features/stories into discrete tasks and communicating effectively with cross‑functional teams.

Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.

Benefits include 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, and Holidays. The base salary range for this position in New Jersey is $91,000–$172,488.

• Ability to secure and hold a US Government security clearance at the SECRET level.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a STEM field.
• 5–10 years professional experience.
• 3+ years of hands‑on C++ development in a real‑world, performance‑critical environment.
• Demonstrated experience facilitating agile ceremonies and decomposing features into actionable tasks.
• Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, multithreading, and software design patterns.
• Experience with modern CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Git Lab CI, Jenkins, Azure Dev Ops) and automated testing frameworks.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

• Experience with real‑time signal processing or radar simulation.
• Proficiency with CUDA and NVIDIA GPU architectures; ability to profile and optimize GPU kernels.
• Knowledge of Linux/UNIX development environments and shell scripting.
• Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) for reproducible builds.
• Prior exposure to hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing or lab automation.
• Certifications in Agile/Scrum (CSM, PSPO) or Dev Ops.

This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a US citizen for consideration. Clearance level:
Secret.

Onsite full‑time:
The work will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work schedule:

4×10 hour day, 3 days off per week.

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