Job Description

Job Description

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

The Staff Software Engineer is a senior individual contributor who leads the design, development, and delivery of complex software systems. You will mentor engineers, drive architectural decisions, and collaborate cross‑functionally to ensure high‑quality, scalable, and secure software/systems solutions that align with business objectives.

- Technical Leadership: Define and champion software architecture, standards, and best practices across multiple projects and/or product lines.
- Design & Development: Architect, design, and implement high‑performance, maintainable, and testable code in alignment with product roadmaps.
- Mentorship & Coaching: Provide technical guidance, code reviews, and career development support to engineers ranging from junior to senior levels.
- Collaboration: Partner with product managers, UX designers, data scientists, and stakeholders to translate requirements into robust solutions.
-Quality Assurance: Drive adoption of automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, and monitoring to ensure reliability and rapid feedback.
- Performance Optimization: Identify bottlenecks, conduct profiling, and implement optimizations for latency, throughput, and cost efficiency.
- Security & Compliance: Incorporate security best practices, perform threat modeling, and ensure compliance with relevant standards (e.g., ISO‑27001, NIST).
- Innovation: Research emerging technologies, evaluate their applicability, and introduce innovative approaches where beneficial.
- Documentation: Produce clear technical documentation, design specifications, operational runbooks, etc..

Basic Qualifications

Education: Master's or Bachelor’s degree Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering or Computer Science

Experience: 8+ years of professional software development experience, with at least 2 years in a senior or staff‑level role

Technical Skills:
Proficiency in one or more primary languages (e.g., C++, Java, Python, Go)

Deep understanding of software architecture and design (OOAD,OOP, Domain Driven Design, Modeling)

Agile Mindset and methods: Agile values and principles, Kanban/Scrum, Test‑Driven Development (TDD), DevOps practices.

Soft Skills: Excellent communication, strong problem‑solving ability, leadership mindset, and ability to influence without direct authority. |

Must be a US citizen- No Clearance to start but will need the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance.

Desired skills

Mission knowledge of GPS/PNT systems and architecture
Familiarity with RF concepts, signal processing, and test equipment

Experience developing for multiple processor architectures and platforms (e.g. x86, ARM, Versal ACAP)

Hands on experience working in hardware lab test environments containing servers, RF equipment, and COTS test equipment

Contributions to open‑source projects or publications in technical forums.

Experience with real‑time systems, architectures, and embedded software.

Experience with CI/CD, Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and infrastructure‑as‑code (Ansible, Terraform).

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EEO

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

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At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Other Important Information

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to work remotely

Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedule Information

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Security Clearance Information

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

National Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $113,900 - $200,905. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $131,000 - $227,125. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.