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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Embedded Staff Software Engineer / Embedded / C++ - **Company:** Lockheed Martin - **Location:** Orlando, FL, United States - **Salary:** $120,600.0 - $224,000.0 - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Abstraction Layers, Agile Methodology, Confluence, JIRA, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Software Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Linux, Embedded Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Multiprocessing, Object-Oriented Software Development, Scrum Methodology, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, VxWorks, Data Processing, Multithreading, Gitlab, Git, SC Clearance, Computer Equipment, Engineering Base, Microservices - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9105442/embedded-staff-software-engineer-embedded-c ## About the Role * Technology: Embedded Software * Language: C++ * Multi-core and multi-threaded programming * Experience with object-oriented design * OS: Linux or VxWorks * Must have interim Secret clearance to start, with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. Must be a US citizen Desired Skills * Hardware/Software integration * Algorithm Implementation * Ability to work with multi-disciplined teams * Working in large code base * Design patterns * GitLab * Full software life-cycle development * Scrum * Safety Critical Software ## Description Designs, develops, operates, and maintains software and firmware components and computing systems software to be applied to and integrated with engineering, scientific, and manufacturing requirements. Applies 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. Interfaces with customers, suppliers, application users, and other technical and support personnel. This is a multi-hire position for a variety of highly embedded and sensor driven programs. These programs are notable programs such as JASSM, LRASM, EOTS and many more classified programs that are in need of engineers with experience writing drivers, working in hardware abstraction layer architectures and are familiar with microservice style architectures. We want you, if you enjoy writing command and control code for sensors and doing hardware software integration in classified labs. This position is responsible for all phases of the software development lifecycle including requirements analysis, design, code and unit test, and hardware/software integration and verification. The individual will develop embedded software in C++ and embedded operating system in an Agile environment using JIRA, Git and Confluence. The individual will need to apply appropriate standards, processes, procedures and tools throughout the development lifecycle., As a Staff Software Engineer, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to: -Develop Embedded Software -Integrate algorithms into C/C++ applications -Plan, conduct, and coordinate software development activities -Design, develop, document, test, and debug software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to business/mission problems or questions in computer language for solutions by means of data processing equipment. -Apply knowledge of computer hardware and software, subject matter to be programmed in business/mission applications, information processing techniques used, and information gathered from system users to develop software. -Correct program errors, prepares operating instructions, compile documentation of program development, and analyze system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls. ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Improving quality with Agentic AI with Rovo Dev and Xray](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2005-improving-quality-with-agentic-ai-with-rovo-dev-and-xray) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [7 Important Tips That Every Software Developer Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/101-7-important-tips-that-every-software-developer-should-know) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development)