Software Engineer Sr - E3

Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin’s Aeronautics Company seeks an experienced senior software engineer to join a high‑performingsoftware team. The incumbent will lead technical effort across the full technology‑development life‑cycle,including requirements generation, system architecture, detailed design, implementation, and hardware‑softwareintegration and flight‑test. Integration activities will involve host‑system live assets, simulated environments, andlaboratory test rigs that combine constructive simulations, physical hardware, and system‑level models.

What You’ll Do

• Lead design, development, and verification of complex flight‑software and mission‑system simulatorcomponents.
• Define and enforce software architecture standards, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and mission‑criticalreliability.
• Own and optimize CI/CD pipelines, providing guidance on build reliability, automated testing, and releasemanagement.
• Architect, develop, and maintain advanced automation tools and scripts that streamline development,integration, and test processes.
• Provide technical leadership for virtual development labs and aircraft‑software workflows, deliveringday‑to‑day support and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Drive Agile ceremonies (stand‑ups, sprint planning, reviews, demos) and collaborate with cross‑functionalteams, customers, and suppliers.
• Conduct formal design reviews, risk assessments, and root‑cause analyses; produce comprehensivetechnical documentation meeting Lockheed Martin software standards and security requirements.
• Mentor and coach junior engineers, fostering best‑practice adoption, code‑quality improvement, andprofessional growth.

Plans, conducts, and coordinates software development activities. Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs 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. Corrects program errors, prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation of program development, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls. Ensures software standards are met.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a relatedSTEM discipline from an accredited institution.
• Software‑development experience, with demonstrated expertise in C++, Python, and Java.
• Experience with Object-Oriented Programming Language (C++) and Object-Oriented Design Techniques
• Deep understanding of embedded systems, real‑time operating systems, and hardware‑software integration.
• Proven experience with complex debugging, performance profiling, and hardware‑troubleshooting inmission‑critical environments.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain required government security clearance.
• Availability for full on‑site work at Lockheed Martin Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.

Desired Skills

• Extensive experience with Agile/DevOps methodologies and leading Scrum teams.
• Strong proficiency in object‑oriented design, design‑patterns, and architectural frameworks.
• Advanced use of configuration‑management tools (Git, Perforce) and build systems (Jenkins, GitLab CI).
• Expertise with development environments such as Eclipse, Visual Studio, and integrated debugging tools.
• Proficient in Atlassian suite (Jira, Confluence, Bitbucket) for project tracking and documentation.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, with a track record of effective inter‑organizational andcustomer interaction.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary, team‑based settings.
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making capabilities.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and technical presentation tools.