Designs, develops, operates, and maintains software and firmware components and computing systems software to be applied to and integrated with engineering, scientific, and manufacturing requirements. Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of such engineering applications and products such as laboratory simulation systems, airplane flight control and display systems, avionics, mechanical and electrical systems, weapons armament, commercial and military aircraft systems, mobile and ground-based defense systems, space systems, and other systems and applications of this nature. Interfaces with customers, suppliers, application users, and other technical and support personnel.
You will be the Software Engineer Sr for the Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) team. Our team is responsible for designing, developing, and manufacturing precision engagement aerospace and defense systems for the U.S. and allied militaries.
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 114,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) is one of four Lockheed Martin business areas.
As a Software Engineer Sr at MFC, you will join one of the largest networks of software professionals, implementing cutting edge technologies on both existing and new development platforms. You will be helping us solve the world’s most difficult challenges supporting such wide-ranging domain areas such as aircraft flight command and control, air traffic control, health care, and homeland defense. We are a matrix engineering and technology organization so you will touch multiple programs over your career!
What You Will Be Doing
As a Software Engineer, you will be responsible for developing and integrating software solutions for real-time embedded systems, including hardware in the loop (HWIL) environments.
Your Responsibilities Will Include
• Develop Embedded Software in C/C++ (version 11 or higher)
• Integrate algorithms into C/C++ applications
• Plan, conduct, and coordinate software development activities
• Design, develop, document, test, and debug software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to business/mission problems or questions in computer language for solutions by means of data processing equipment.
• Apply 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.
• Correct program errors, prepares operating instructions, compile documentation of program development, and analyze system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - Must have a Final Secret Security Clearance.
• BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering or related field
• The candidate must have previous HWIL experience working with real time embedded systems using both HW/SW
• Proficiency in C/C++ (version 11 or higher for C++)
• Proficiency in Linux systems and Real-Time Operating Environment
• Experience Integrating hardware and software
• Experience in real-time software generation, with hands-on experience related to hardware testing and/or embedded systems and/or a simulation system
Experience with low level software development /device drivers
Experience working in cross-discipline/cross-functional teams
MS or greater in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering or related field
Full software development life cycle experience
Git, Gitlab, JIRA
VxWorks experience
Agile experience (scrum)
Experience integrating closed loop systems
Experience with automated testing frame works as well unit testing
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 Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Active DoD Secret clearance with an investigation within the last five years
- U.S. citizenship
- Previous hardware-in-the-loop experience with real-time embedded systems using hardware and software
- Proficiency in C and C++, with C++ version 11 or higher
- Proficiency in Linux systems and a real-time operating environment
- Experience integrating hardware and software
- Hands-on experience with real-time software generation, hardware testing, embedded systems, or simulation systems
- Ability to work on-site in Dallas laboratories to support integration
- Low-level software development or device-driver experience
- Experience working in cross-disciplinary or cross-functional teams
- Master’s degree or higher in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
- Full software development lifecycle experience
- Experience with Git, GitLab, and JIRA
- VxWorks experience
- Agile or Scrum experience
- Experience integrating closed-loop systems
- Experience with automated testing frameworks and unit testing
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