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# Senior Software Engineer

- **Company:** Lockheed Martin
- **Location:** Severn, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $166,900.0 - $309,900.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Signals Intelligence, Computer Engineering, Linux, Digital Electronics, Microprocessors, Embedded Software, Firmware, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Python (Programming Language), Radio-Frequency Identification, Performance Tuning, Software Engineering, Rust (Programming Language), Data Processing, Computer Equipment
- **Published:** September 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3373854159&tx=KK9393FFU&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* Bachelors, Masters, or Ph.D. in electrical engineering, computer engineering, physics, math, or a related discipline.
 * Experience in embedded software engineering.
 * Experience in embedded software design and development for space systems.
 * Fluency in C/C++, both Microsoft & GNU/Linux
 * Experience working in Agile software development teams.
 * Experience leading teams and presenting technical content
 * US Citizen with the ability to obtain & maintain a Security Clearance

Desired Skills

 * Experience leading agile teams of firmware and software engineers.
 * Systems engineering experience to optimize system performance versus size, weight, power, cost, thermal, and other constraints.
 * Experience with space software ranging from the payload, through the bus to the ground station, and to the cloud and beyond.
 * Experience with Software-Defined Radios.
 * Experience with radar, SIGINT, and/or communications systems.
 * Experience with digital electronics architecture and components, including microprocessors, FPGAs, and/or SoCs.
 * Experience with extremely high performance, wideband, tunable RF systems.
 * Experience with moderate to high volume space systems production.

## Description

* Plans, conducts, and coordinates software development activities.
 * Designs, develops, documents, tests, debugs and presents software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to business/mission problems or questions in computer language (C/C++, Rust, Python) 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.
 * Ensures software development standards are met., 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. Ensures software standards are met. Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.


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