WHAT WE'RE DOING
Rotary and Mission Systems' Training, Logistics and Simulation (TLS) business is Lockheed Martin’s center of excellence for training and logistics products and services, serving the U.S. military and more than 65 international customers around the world. Based in Orlando, TLS develops programs that teach service men and women skills to accomplish their most challenging missions — flying the world’s most advanced fighter aircraft, navigating ships and driving armored vehicles.
TLS is the corporation’s hub for simulation, X reality, live-virtual-constructive capabilities, advanced training devices and full-service training programs. TLS also provides sustainment services such as supply chain and logistics IT solutions, spares and repairs, as well as automated test and support equipment.
THE WORK
This is a position for a Software Engineer Asc inside of the Air and Commercial Solutions (ACS) organization of TLS supporting the F-16 Portfolio and IRAD's.
• Design, develop, document, test, and debug software that solves business/mission problems using logical and mathematical methods.
• Apply established standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle.
• Translate high level requirements into detailed software specifications and design documents.
• Design, code, and unit test C/C++ components for real time critical applications.
• Develop and execute test plans (unit, integration, system verification) and record results.
• Participate in all SDLC phases: requirements analysis, architecture/design, implementation, integration, verification, and hand off to production.
• Identify and correct program errors; create clear operating instructions and comprehensive development documentation.
• Analyze system capabilities to clarify program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.
• Ensure all software deliverables meet required quality and compliance standards.
This position requires a candidate who is a U.S. Citizen and has the ability to obtain an Interim Secret security clearance prior to start. The role is located at a facility that requires special access.
WHO YOU ARE
You thrive in a collaborative, multidisciplinary engineering environment and are committed to delivering best-in-class products and solutions.
- Hands on experience in Scrum or Kanban environments; daily use of Jira, Confluence, and GitLab issue boards for sprint planning, backlog grooming, and status reporting
- Unix/Linux experience, as applied to Software Development.
- Experience debugging and sustaining software intended to run on multi-process/multi-threaded systems.
- Development or integration of simulation software (e.g., flight dynamics, sensor models) with emphasis on C/C++ code and scripted simulation environments
- Active Secret Security clearance or higher.
- Experience developing in Unreal Engine
- Bachelor’s degree in software engineering, computer science or similar engineering degree.
- Experience with C/C++ for real time or safety critical systems.
- Proven experience using Git (branching, merging, pull request workflow) and GitLab for source code management, pipeline creation, and CI/CD of builds and automated tests.
- Ability to produce detailed specifications, design documents, and test documentation.
- Familiarity with version control best practices and continuous integration/continuous delivery processes.
- Must be a US citizen; this position will require a goverment security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires specail access.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $67000.00 - $124400.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, or a similar engineering discipline
- Experience with C/C++ for real-time or safety-critical systems
- Experience using Git, including branching, merging, and pull request workflows
- Experience using GitLab for source code management, pipeline creation, and CI/CD of builds and automated tests
- Ability to produce detailed specifications, design documents, and test documentation
- Familiarity with version control best practices and CI/CD processes
- U.S. citizenship
- Ability to obtain an Interim Secret security clearance prior to starting
- Experience with Scrum or Kanban and Jira, Confluence, and GitLab issue boards
- Unix/Linux software development experience
- Experience debugging and sustaining multiprocessing or multithreaded software
- Experience developing or integrating simulation software, including flight dynamics or sensor models
- Active Secret security clearance or higher
- Experience developing in Unreal Engine
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