Manages software development activities. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Oversees the design, development, documentation, and testing of 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. Ensures software standards are met.
The chosen candidate will lead design, development and test of software products utilized in the development of four deliverable test stations. They will perform software engineering lifecycle, following the Software Development Plan (SDP), to include the requirements, analysis, unit test, integration and support to formal test and delivery and participate in technical reviews and audits of software products.
Candidate must have the ability to take ownership of software development activities and facilitate the application of agile methods. Will work in highly collaborative environment with frequent and direct interaction with peers and occasional customer interactions. Excellent ability to perform on a small highly skilled team in a dynamic environment. The preferred candidate must be able to multi-task, adapt to change, and possess deep organizational and communication skills.
Thiis role will be a mix of management activities, team guidance, and hands-on delivery of program artifacts spanning bare-metal microcontroller C products and National Instruments technologies.
Basic Qualifications :
- Demonstrated experience in informal or formal leadership of technical teams
- Code development experience with industry standard programming languages such as Python, or C
- Experience with Agile Software Development (e.g. Scrum, Kanban) and Agile Process Tools (e.g. JIRA)
- Final Secret Clearance needed to start with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance
Desired Skills
- Active Secret Clearance
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills
- Familiar with Requirements Development and DOORS
- Familiar with modeling tool such as Cameo or Rhapsody and software process a plus
- Experience with hands on Hardware/Software integration
- Proficiency with SW CM tools such as GitLab
- Proficient with microcontroller design
- Experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Labview, Teststand or Labwindows/CVI
- Knowledge of National Instruments products such as PXIe test and measurement platform
- Knowledge of National Instruments programming platforms such as Lab Windows/CVI, Labview, and TestStand
- Knowledge of RMS LMCore, LMStar or Standard Test Operations and Runtime Manager (STORM)
- Basic electronics Skills: Ability to read/follow schematics, use a hand DMM, oscilloscope, logic analyze etc.
- Comfortable working in a fast paced and dynamic multi-disciplinary environment
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Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $135700.00 - $251900.00
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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
- Formal or informal leadership experience with technical teams
- Software development experience using Python or C
- Experience with Agile software development, such as Scrum or Kanban
- Experience with Agile process tools such as JIRA
- Final Secret Clearance required to start
- Ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret Clearance
- Active Secret Clearance
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills
- Experience with requirements development and DOORS
- Familiarity with Cameo or Rhapsody modeling tools and software processes
- Hands-on hardware/software integration experience
- Proficiency with software configuration-management tools such as GitLab
- Microcontroller design proficiency
- Experience with C, C++, LabVIEW, TestStand, or LabWindows/CVI
- Knowledge of National Instruments PXIe test and measurement platforms
- Knowledge of National Instruments LabWindows/CVI, LabVIEW, and TestStand
- Knowledge of RMS LMCore, LMStar, or STORM
- Basic electronics skills, including reading schematics and using a DMM, oscilloscope, and logic analyzer
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, multidisciplinary environment
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