Software Engineer, Embedded Systems​/ Firmware​/ IoT, Unix​/Linux

Position: Staff Software Engineer
Requisition  Eligible?:
Yes

ERP amount: $10,000

Relocation:
Possible Type:
Exempt

Shift: 1

Clearance Prior to Start:
Interim Secret Final Clearance:
Secret Pay Transparency: $ - $Experience Level: Experienced Professional FT/PT/Casual:
Full Time Department : RMS Sikorsky Core Business Unit: RMS Sikorsky Core Standard

Job Description What We’re Doing At Lockheed Martin, innovation and integrity drive everything we do. Within Rotary and Mission Systems, our teams develop advanced avionics and mission-critical solutions that power modern defense platforms. We value your skills, education, and ideas—and give you opportunities to think big, grow, and build technology that matters.

The Work We are seeking an Staff Software Engineer to join a Mission Systems team that develops software applications supporting critical business and mission objectives. The incumbent will execute all phases of the software development lifecycle—requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, and documentation—under very general supervision. Success requires strong teamwork, clear communication, and the ability to coordinate with Systems Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Program Management, and the Software Architecture group.

Familiarity with Agile development, Dev Sec Ops , DO‑178C, C/C++, Python, Linux, Git Lab, and Atlassian tools is desired.

Who We Are We’re a collaborative team of engineers and innovators developing high-performance avionics systems. Our work combines systems, software, hardware, and integration expertise to deliver reliable capabilities for critical aerospace and defense missions.

Who You Are You’re a detail-oriented engineer who enjoys turning complex problems into a structured, well designed software product. You communicate effectively, collaborate across disciplines, and are motivated to understand how software, hardware, and systems work together.

You bring:

A foundation in systems engineering, software engineering, or a related discipline.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Familiarity with software development and management tools.

Understanding of embedded software and hardware/software integration.

Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Why Join UsBuild your career while contributing to cutting-edge avionics and mission systems. At Lockheed Martin, you’ll work alongside experienced engineers, grow your technical skills, and help shape technologies that support critical missions.

Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field, and  9 years of professional experience or a Master’s degree with  7 years of experience.

Demonstrated expertise in embedded software‑systems engineering, full‑life‑cycle development, hardware‑software integration, and software architecture/design.

Ability to travel occasionally ( 4‑6 times per year) and to communicate effectively with senior internal and external stakeholders.

Desired Skills Expertise in multiple programming languages (C/C++, Python, C#) and software‑architecture patterns.

Strong background in Agile Scrum, serving as Scrum Master or Product Owner (certification preferred).

Experience with DO‑178C, safety‑critical development, and model‑based engineering (MBSE, SysML/UML).Ability to mentor junior engineers and lead small development teams.

Excellent stakeholder communication and presentation skills for inter‑organizational and customer engagements.

Background in MBSE, SysML/UML, and modeling tools (Cameo, Rhapsody).Hands‑on Dev Sec Ops  experience: CI/CD pipelines, static code analysis, unit testing, automated test environments, and Atlassian tools (Jira, Confluence).DO‑178C compliance, safety‑critical development, and automated testing for embedded systems.

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