Software Engineer, Level 4

Lockheed Martin

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Location
Fort Worth, TX
Posted
3 days ago

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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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TL;DR · Software Engineer, Level 4

This position is for a senior Mission Assurance Software Engineer at Lockheed Martin’s Aeronautics division, supporting the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and Integrated Fighter Group platforms. The role involves leading the design, development, test, and debug of anti-tamper software services in compliance with coding standards and processes; driving agile ceremonies such as sprint planning and retrospectives; and collaborating with hardware engineers to ensure software meets performance and security requirements. Daily tasks include architecting middleware components, optimizing CI/CD pipelines, and conducting root-cause investigations. The ideal candidate has expertise in C/C++, GNU build tools, FPGA integration, Linux development, cryptographic libraries, and Agile methodologies like Jira and Confluence. They will work closely with the Mission Assurance team to ensure software integrity across Lockheed Martin’s aeronautics portfolio.

What you'll do

  • Lead the development and execution of unit tests for mission-critical software components.
  • Architect and implement middleware components defining integration interfaces across systems.
  • Drive optimization of CI/CD pipelines to enhance build quality and delivery speed.
  • Direct root cause investigations, fault isolation, debugging, and after-action reporting.
  • Collaborate with hardware engineers to ensure software meets performance and security requirements.
  • Author and maintain comprehensive technical documentation for mission-critical software projects.
  • Lead the design and development of embedded software in a Linux environment.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in software development for embedded or mission-critical systems.
  • Expert-level C/C++ programming skills and ability to design reusable libraries and frameworks.
  • Extensive Linux development experience including driver development and performance tuning.
  • Advanced knowledge of memory-mapped hardware, RTOS integration, and bare-metal development.
  • Experience with cryptographic libraries and secure coding practices in mission-critical software.
  • Proficiency in Agile methodologies and tools such as Jira and Confluence.

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