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# Safety Critical Software Embedded Software Manager

- **Company:** Lockheed Martin
- **Location:** Fort Worth, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $134,000.0 - $267,145.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Embedded Software, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Software Architecture, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Application Specific Integrated Circuits
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=98ee1e737917ccc4

## About the Role

STEM Bachelors Degree
Background and experience in software development

Desired Skills:
Experience in C/C++ software development
FPGA's/ASIC development / integration
General knowledge of Vehicle Systems
Strong software process knowledge
Experience in development of software architectures

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

## Description

This team is working on new development software where our team members get to work hands-on through the entire software development lifecycle from software design, coding, integrating, and lab and field testing. We work on a wide range of technologies and give our team members the opportunity to nurture their career towards their area of interest. You will work with a high performing and passionate team who is involved within the company as well as outside of the organization. You'll be engaged on the functional aspects of leading the organization while also remaining highly engaged on the technical solutions the team is developing.

YOUR IMPACT:
You will be able to take your passion for airplanes and experience as a engineer and use it to help develop a team responsible for various aspects of vehicle management systems.

Your responsibilities for this role will be leading the software development team including building the team, managing the day-to-day operations, maintaining / expanding lab infrastructure and site infrastructure to support the developers that you'll be responsible for identifying and hiring. For the management and development of their team, you are responsible for providing technical coaching and mentoring, work assignments, employee career development, continuous ongoing feedback, and being their employees advocate in opportunity discussions. You will be responsible for coordinating employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessments, salary planning, recognition/disciplinary actions, and engineering competency development. This position offers a motivated leader the opportunity to have a high impact on a productive program.


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