What We’re Doing
At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) in Owego, NY, we're developing mission-critical embedded software and advanced computing solutions for complex defense and aerospace systems. Our software supports safety-critical avionics, mission computers, embedded processing, and secure systems where reliability and performance matter.
The Work – Software Engineer Sr
Provide technical leadership and contribute to the full software lifecycle for secure embedded‑processing solutions, guiding a multidisciplinary team of software and FPGA/firmware engineers from concept through delivery.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead/co‑ordinate a cross‑disciplinary team to plan, integrate, and deliver embedded processing capabilities.
- Own the full software lifecycle: requirements, design, implementation, integration, verification, and sustainment.
- Develop and maintain C++ code for secure embedded applications.
- Write low‑level software that interfaces with hardware, FPGA/firmware, and protocols (PCIe, SPI, I²C).
- Support hardware/software integration, system bring‑up, and lab debugging.
- Manage technical dependencies between Software and FPGA/Firmware teams.
- Produce estimates, schedules, milestones, and work products; track and report engineering metrics.
- Communicate status, risks, and recovery plans to leadership and customers.
- Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) and Cost Account Management (CAM) for program forecasting.
- Identify & mitigate technical, schedule, resource, and integration risks.
- Maintain/expand CI/CD pipelines for secure software delivery.
- Collaborate with systems, hardware, test, cyber, and program‑management teams to deliver prototypes and production‑ready systems.
- Ensure solutions meet security, reliability, performance, quality, and program requirements.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to process improvements.
Please Note
- Full‑time, onsite in Owego, NY (classified environment).
- U.S. citizenship required; active DoD Secret clearance (must be maintainable).
Who We Are
RMS Owego brings together software, systems, hardware, and integration expertise to develop advanced mission solutions. Our engineers work with real mission hardware in onsite laboratories, taking software from architecture and design through integration and test.
Who You Are
An experienced embedded software engineer who can lead multidisciplinary engineering efforts and thrive at the hardware‑software interface. You enjoy tackling complex problems, collaborating across engineering domains, and taking ownership of significant technical challenges. You communicate clearly, apply sound engineering judgment, and deliver robust solutions. Hands‑on experience with embedded software—particularly C/C++, FPGA software development, and hardware/software integration—is highly valued.
Why Join Us
At Lockheed Martin, you'll work alongside experienced engineers on technology with real-world mission impact while continuing to grow your technical expertise. We offer flexible schedules, including 4x10 and Flex Time, comprehensive benefits, career development and mentorship, and hands-on opportunities from early development through laboratory integration and testing.
For more details and other opportunities, visit the Lockheed Martin Owego Jobs page.
- Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) field from an accredited institution with 5 years of professional experience, or Master's degree in a related field with 3 years of professional experience.
- Proficiency in C++.
- Experience developing embedded systems-level software, including low-level or hardware-near applications.
- Experience with embedded Linux development and system bring-up.
- Experience working with hardware communication protocols such as PCIe, SPI, and I2C.
- Demonstrated experience leading or coordinating technical activities across a cross-functional engineering team.
- Active DoD Secret security clearance with the ability to maintain the clearance.
- Willingness to work in a classified environment.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary development teams spanning Software and FPGA/Firmware.
- Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) and/or Cost Account Management (CAM).
- Experience developing and tracking engineering estimates, schedules, milestones, and technical performance metrics.
- Experience gathering and reporting metrics for Agile stories, work packages, milestones, and program deliverables.
- Experience communicating technical status, risks, issues, and recovery plans to customers and program leadership.
- Experience with software development in Bare-Metal C/C++ for low-level or hardware-near applications.
- Experience developing software test plans, procedures, and documentation supporting software verification.
- Experience supporting integration and verification efforts for embedded platforms.
- Experience with FPGA/Firmware development, integration, or verification.
- Experience with hardware/software co-design and hardware/software integration.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated software build, test, and deployment environments.
- Experience working in secure, classified, regulated, or safety-critical development environments.
- Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools for planning and tracking technical work.
- Strong technical communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
- Experience identifying and managing technical, schedule, cost, and integration risks.
- Experience presenting technical status and program metrics to customers and senior leadership.
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 degree in a STEM field from an accredited institution and 5 years of professional experience
- Master's degree in a related field and 3 years of professional experience
- Proficiency in C++
- Experience developing embedded systems-level software, including low-level or hardware-near applications
- Experience with embedded Linux development and system bring-up
- Experience with PCIe, SPI, and I2C hardware communication protocols
- Experience leading or coordinating technical activities across a cross-functional engineering team
- Active DoD Secret security clearance that can be maintained
- Willingness to work in a classified environment
- Experience leading multidisciplinary Software and FPGA/Firmware development teams
- Experience with Earned Value Management and/or Cost Account Management
- Experience developing and tracking engineering estimates, schedules, milestones, and technical performance metrics
- Experience gathering and reporting Agile stories, work packages, milestones, and program deliverable metrics
- Experience communicating technical status, risks, issues, and recovery plans to customers and program leadership
- Experience with bare-metal C/C++ development for low-level or hardware-near applications
- Experience developing software test plans, procedures, and verification documentation
- Experience supporting embedded platform integration and verification
- Experience with FPGA/Firmware development, integration, or verification
- Experience with hardware/software co-design and integration
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated software build, test, and deployment environments
- Experience in secure, classified, regulated, or safety-critical development environments
- Experience with Agile development methodologies and tools
- Strong technical communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills
- Experience identifying and managing technical, schedule, cost, and integration risks
- Experience presenting technical status and program metrics to customers and senior leadership
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