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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Computer Vision Software Engineer, Senior (Level III) - **Company:** Lockheed Martin - **Location:** Littleton, CO, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $108,800.0 - $191,820.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Acceptance Test-Driven Development, Build Automation, C++ (Programming Language), CMake, Profiling, Nvidia CUDA, Continuous Delivery, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Dependency Injection, Software Design Patterns, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Machine Learning, OpenMP, OpenCL, Rapid Prototyping Process, Memory Leaks, Software Engineering, Scripting, Performance Testing, Google Test, Parallel Computation, Containerization, Gitlab-ci, Solid Principles, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Build Tools, Functional Programming, Dynamic Programming, Docker - **Published:** June 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8964574/computer-vision-software-engineer-senior-level-iii ## About the Role Successful applicants generally have a minimum of 3+ years of related experience and may have a post-secondary degree or training in a related discipline., * Strong command of C++ (C++14/17/20) and Python; * Test-driven mindset - experience writing unit, integration, and performance tests; familiarity with frameworks such as Google Test * Understanding of software design patterns and architectural principles (e.g., SOLID, factory, strategy, visitor, dependency injection) * Understanding of core algorithms and data structures (graphs, trees, heaps, dynamic programming, greedy techniques, etc.) * Proficiency with modern development tooling - Linux/Unix environments, build systems (CMake), debugging/profiling tools (gdb, valgrind). * Collaborative communication skills - comfortable discussing technical trade-offs with peers, documenting design decisions Security Clearance / Work Authorization : * To meet requirements of the program/customer, this position requires the selected employee to be a U.S. Citizen. * Although not required to start, the selected applicant must be eligible to obtain, and maintain, Top Secret with adjudicated SCI Eligibility (i.e. TS/SCI) for long term employment on this program Desired Skills: * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or a related technical field (or equivalent professional experience) with 3+ years of software development experience * Familiarity with functional programming languages like Rust * Experience with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) * Experience with MATLAB * Demonstrated experience designing, implementing, or applying computer-vision algorithms and/or artificial-intelligence / machine-learning techniques * Prior work on real-time or embedded systems * Knowledge of GPU/parallel programming (CUDA, OpenCL, OpenMP) Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: TS/SCI ## Description We are seeking a Senior Computer Vision Software Engineer who can proactively drive architectural evolution and deliver high-performance perception code for edge-deployed platforms., * Apply solid software design principles (modularity, testability) to enhance and extend our existing C++/Python codebase * Collaborate closely with hardware engineers, optics specialists, system architects, and other stakeholders to transform algorithmic concepts into high-performance, deployable solutions * Write production-grade C++ code for core functionality, complemented by Python scripts for testing, simulation, and rapid prototyping. * Deeply understand the target hardware architecture and its processing constraints to fine-tune algorithms, maximizing runtime efficiency and extracting every ounce of performance from the processor * Contribute to and leverage our Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment pipelines using tools such as GitLab CI, Google Test, and Docker for automated builds, containerized testing, and seamless delivery. ## Related Videos - [Code to Road in < 12 hours](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1082-code-to-road-in-12-hours) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Developing an AI.SDK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/198-developing-an-ai-sdk) - [How to develop an autonomous car end-to-end: Robotic Drive and the mobility revolution](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/22-how-to-develop-an-autonomous-car-end-to-end-robotic-drive-and-the-mobility-revolution) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Got AI ideas but no money? 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