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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Mission Data File Release (MDFR) Operations Lead - Level 4 - **Company:** Lockheed Martin - **Location:** Fort Worth, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,600.0 - $224,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software Applications, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Data Files, Integrated Development Environments, Systems Development Life Cycle, Service-Oriented Architecture, Software Deployment, Software Engineering, Data Processing, Backend, Computer Equipment, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, Microservices - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9123663/mission-data-file-release-mdfr-operations-lead-level-4 ## About the Role Candidate must be able to obtain a clearance and must process for a company-sponsored secret clearance prior to start. **Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.**, * Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, a related degree or equivalent experience Desired Skills * Experience designing, developing and maintaining, front-end and back-end software for a microservice or service-oriented architecture based software application within a CI/CD pipeline. * Experience utilizing the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) process(es) in a software development environment intended for production. * Experience leading a project or team * Strong Cross-Functional Leadership Skills * Strong work ethic and self-motivation * Ability to lead discussions and determine resolutions to software technical problems ## Description Lockheed Martin is seeking a Software Engineer for the F-35 Mission Data File Release (MDFR) project. The F-35 Mission Data File Release (MDFR) tool is used by our F-35 customer Reprogramming Labs to encrypt and field Mission Data File (MDF) sets, which are pivotal to the execution of successful missions and overall operation of the F-35., The selected candidate will assume a role on the MDFR team supporting lab operations encrypting MDFs for lab test activities, supporting lab shifts as needed, and managing MDF encryption that directly supports flight test operations. They will help refine processes for encryption and release of MDFs, ensuring MDFs meet associated Security, Export, and Foreign Disclosure requirements, communicating concerns and assisting with root cause analysis as needed. The selected candidate should have software development experience, stepping in and assisting with MDFR software deployment operations as needed and providing hands on assistance with end user installation and operation., Plans, conducts, and coordinates software development activities. Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to business/mission problems or questions in computer language for solutions by means of data processing equipment. Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle. Applies 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. Corrects program errors, prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation of program development, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls. 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