This position is for a Mission Assurance Software Engineer Senior supporting Anti-Tamper software development on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) and Integrated Fighter Group (IFG) platforms. Opportunities to support other LM Aero platforms may become available as the candidate progresses in this role. Daily tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Develop, maintain, and execute unit tests and requirements‑driven test suites for mission‑critical software components.
- Participate in Agile ceremonies (scrum, sprint planning, retrospectives) and use Agile tools (Jira, Confluence, etc.) to track work and deliverables.
- Implement software features using C/C++ in a Linux environment; manage source code with GitLab (branching, merging, pull‑requests).
- Design and develop middleware components that enable communication between subsystems.
- Build, configure, and maintain CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, etc.) to automate builds, static analysis, testing, and deployment.
- Perform embedded software development, including memory‑mapped hardware access, bare‑metal coding, and real‑time operating system (RTOS) integration.
- Conduct root‑cause analysis of software anomalies: fault isolation, debugging, and after‑action reporting.
- Collaborate with system engineers, hardware engineers, and test teams to ensure software meets interface, performance, and security requirements.
- Produce and maintain technical documentation, test procedures, and operational guidance.
The successful candidate plans, conducts, and coordinates software development activities. Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to business/mission problems or questions in computer language for solutions by means of data processing equipment. Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle. Applies knowledge of computer hardware and software, subject matter to be programmed in business/mission applications, information processing techniques used, and information gathered from system users to develop software. Corrects program errors, prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation of program development, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls. Ensures software standards are met.
- Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum 3 + years of software‑development experience, including embedded or mission‑critical systems.
- Secret Clearance with ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) Clearance.
- Strong C/C++ programming background.
- Proficiency with GNU build tools (Make, CMake, etc.).
- Familiarity with AMD/Xilinx FPGA products and design suite (Vitis, Vivado).
- Linux development experience, including kernel‑level or user‑space programming.
- Experience with memory‑mapped hardware access.
- Knowledge of real‑time operating systems (e.g., VxWorks, FreeRTOS) and bare‑metal development.
- Understanding of rate‑monotonic analysis for scheduling.
- Experience with common crypto libraries (OpenSSL, WolfSSL, etc.) and best practices for secure coding.
- Experience with requirements‑driven test development aligned with verification and validation processes.
- Root‑cause analysis skills, including fault isolation, debugging, and after‑action reporting.
- Proficiency with Agile tools such as Jira (or equivalents).
- GitLab (or similar) source‑control and CI/CD pipeline management experience.
- Reverse Engineering background.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $98100.00 - $182100.00
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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 or higher degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
- At least 3 years of software development experience, including embedded or mission-critical systems
- Secret security clearance with ability to obtain Special Access Program clearance
- Strong C/C++ programming background
- Proficiency with GNU build tools such as Make and CMake
- Familiarity with AMD/Xilinx FPGA products and Vitis and Vivado
- Linux development experience, including kernel-level or user-space programming
- Experience with memory-mapped hardware access
- Knowledge of real-time operating systems such as VxWorks or FreeRTOS and bare-metal development
- Understanding of rate-monotonic analysis for scheduling
- Experience with cryptographic libraries such as OpenSSL or WolfSSL and secure coding practices
- Experience with requirements-driven test development aligned with verification and validation processes
- Root-cause analysis skills, including fault isolation, debugging, and after-action reporting
- Proficiency with Agile tools such as Jira or equivalents
- GitLab or similar source-control and CI/CD pipeline management experience
- Reverse engineering background
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