Software Engineer

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What We're Doing

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At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems in Owego, NY, we develop mission‑critical embedded software and advanced technologies 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

As a Level 2 Software Engineer, you’ll get hands-on experience across the software lifecycle while working alongside experienced engineers to build the next generation of mission computers for safety-critical avionics systems. You’ll help turn ideas and requirements into reliable, flight-ready software and see your work move from development to integration, test, and certification.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Design, develop, integrate, test, debug, and maintain product line application software for aircraft navigation systems.
• Analyze requirements and develop software solutions that run on Real‑Time Operating Systems and hypervisors such as LynxOS, Windriver VxWorks, or Green Hills Integrity.
• Perform hands‑on software/hardware integration, verification, troubleshooting, and system‑level debugging using target hardware and laboratory instrumentation.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and develop creative solutions.
• Apply software engineering tools, processes, and best practices.
• Support integration, verification, and validation activities in a lab environment.
• Produce technical documentation and software artifacts to support quality and safety certification.
• Learn new technologies and take on increasingly complex challenges.
• Support modern DevSecOps practices, including CI/CD and automated testing.
• Participate in peer reviews and technical design discussions.
• Bring fresh ideas that can improve products and processes.

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, test, and delivery.

Who You Are

You’re curious, motivated, and ready to build. You like solving problems, learning how things work, and turning ideas into working software. You can work independently, collaborate with a team, ask questions, and take ownership of your work.

Why Join Us

Build your skills while building technology that matters. At Lockheed Martin, you’ll get challenging technical experiences, learn from experienced engineers, and have opportunities to grow your career.

Bring your curiosity. Bring your ideas. Let’s build what’s next.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years related experience with an Associates Degree in STEM related field or 1+ years related experience with a Bachelors degree in a STEM related field.
• Experience developing C/C++ code for embedded systems.
• Familiar with developing and debugging software that controls hardware devices.
• Experience developing, integrating, and debugging software within a Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) or embedded Linux environment (e.g., Wind River VxWorks, LynxOS, Green Hills Integrity, or similar).
• Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a DoD government security clearance at the Secret level.

Desired Skills

• Bachelors degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent STEM computing field with 2+ years related professional experience or at least 1 year of related experience required with a related Masters degree
• Experience working with communication protocols such as ARINC 429, MIL-STD 1553, RS 422 Serial.
• Experience writing device drivers and product line software
• Familiarity with open architecture initiatives and modular design standards (e.g., FACE, OMS, SOSA)
• Familiarity with safety-critical software development processes (e.g., DO-178C)
• Experience developing test plans and procedures for software verification
• Experience with Git/GitLab, SonarQube, or Atlassian products