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# Software Engineer Senior - Embedded

- **Company:** Lockheed Martin
- **Location:** Grand Prairie, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $98,100.0 - $182,100.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Linux, Embedded Software, Firmware, Scrum Methodology, Software Architecture, Software Maintenance, Systems Development Life Cycle, Real-Time Operating Systems, SAP (Applications), Software Engineering, VxWorks, Gitlab, Git, Information Technology, Devsecops, Engineering Base
- **Published:** August 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9096222/software-engineer-senior-embedded

## About the Role

* Must currently hold an Active DoD Secret Security Clearance to be considered for this position

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or Computer Science. Other related degree field with significant software development experience

 * Experience with embedded development using a real-time operating system

 * Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical embedded software systems/programs

 * Process Improvement and Affordability experience

 * Software engineering Management or Software engineering Team Lead experience including task planning, budget management, subcontract management and/or employee development and mentoring

Desired Skills

 * Strong software architecture and design experience.

 * C/C++/Ada experience

 * Linux/VxWorks experience

 * DevSecOps experience (CI/CD, Git/Gitlab)

 * Agile development (Scrum/Kanban)

 * Ability to collaborate with multi-functional teams

 * Basis of Estimate (BOE) development

 * Control Account Manager (CAM) experience

 * In addition to meeting security clearance requirements, candidate may need to be approved to work Special Access Program (SAP) prior to start of employment

 * Earned Value Management System (EVMS) experience including Agile EVMS

 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills

 * Prior Engineering Management

 * Proposal Development

 * Strong business acumen, management influence and whole systems thinking

 * Strong interpersonal skills

## Description

Manages the design, development, operation, and maintenance of software and firmware components and computing systems software to be applied to and integrated with engineering, scientific, and manufacturing requirements. Responsible for coordinating subordinate employee recruitment, selection and training, performance assessment, work assignments, salary, and recognition/disciplinary actions. Oversees the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of such engineering applications and products such as laboratory simulation systems, airplane flight control and display systems, avionics, mechanical and electrical systems, weapons armament, commercial and military aircraft systems, mobile and ground-based defense systems, space systems, and other systems and applications of this nature. Insures the interface with customers, suppliers, application users, and other technical and support personnel.


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