Software Engineer, Level 3
Lockheed Martin
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Lockheed Martin is a global aerospace, defense, and security company that designs, develops, and manufactures advanced technology systems, products, and services for government and commercial customers worldwide.
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As a Senior Software Engineer on Lockheed Martin Aeronautics' Core Processing Software team in Fort Worth, TX, you will lead the design and development of middleware software for the F-35 program. Your daily tasks include developing Linux device drivers with real-time guarantees, implementing interrupt handling mechanisms, and configuring real-time patches to ensure deterministic behavior. You will also perform kernel-level debugging using tools like KGDB and ftrace, conduct latency analysis, and troubleshoot Precision Time Protocol (PTP) implementations for time-critical applications. Additionally, you will maintain Buildroot configurations and CI/CD pipelines, collaborate with hardware designers on device drivers, and produce technical documentation. The role requires strong C/C++ skills, experience with Linux real-time extensions, and proficiency in debugging tools such as GDB and LTTng. Knowledge of containerization, namespaces, and the Yocto Project is desired for building custom root filesystems and toolchains.
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