Software Engineer Stf - E4

Standard Job Description

As part of the Space Software Product Line (SSPL) team, you will play a key role delivering Space Vehicle (SV) and payload flight software (FSW) toward our continued success. Our team delivers on-board functionality, thoroughly tested, and flight ready. Our support doesn't end at launch - we are available for our customers throughout operations and sustainment phases. Come join an exciting team in a fast-paced environment at Lockheed Martin Space!

As a Software Engineering Software Systems Engineer (SWSE) within the Space Software Product Line (SSPL) you will contribute to our mission by:

• Design, develop, and integrate complex software systems, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability
• Partner with hardware, firmware, test, and program‑management teams to capture detailed system requirements, translate them into actionable design specifications, and execute compliance‑verification activities throughout the architecture development lifecycle
• Conduct system-level analysis, modeling, and simulation to identify and resolve integration issues early in the development cycle
• Implement and maintain automated build, test, and deployment pipelines, supporting continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) practices
• Provide technical leadership, mentorship, and documentation throughout the product lifecycle, including configuration management and risk mitigation
• Integrate automated security monitoring and response into the architecture to ensure continuous compliance and rapid threat mitigation

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Proficiency in C++ programming language
• Demonstrated experience with Linux Operating Systems
• Experience working in an Agile Environment
• Strong analytical/problem solving abilities
• Effective communication for cross-team coordination
• Knowledge or experience participating with software qualification campaigns (including unit, integration, and system-level testing)
• Prior technical team leadership experience

Desired Skills

• Knowledge/experience in a Version Control System (Git)
• Experience with one or more of the following: Python, JavaScript, HTML
• Experience using automated unit testing frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to drive functional integration across multidisciplinary teams
• Experience with Agile development
• Experience with real-time embedded systems
• Experience overseeing the full Verification & Validation lifecycle from concept through certification
• History of customer-facing technical roles

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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.