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# Software Engineer Sr Staff, Level 5 - Clearance Required

- **Company:** Lockheed Martin
- **Location:** Huntsville, AL, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $134,000.0 - $236,325.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, VxWorks, SC Clearance, Programming Languages
- **Published:** June 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8950388/software-engineer-sr-staff-level-5-clearance-required

## About the Role

The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of languages such as C or C++. Must be a US Citizen; this position will require Final Secret government security clearance prior to starting. This position is located at a facility that requires special access., Experience with programming languages such as C, C++

 - Standard teaming: Ability to work with multi-disciplined teams

 - Experience with full software life cycle development including SW design, architecture and integration & test

 - Active/Final Secret Clearance

Desired Skills:

 - Real Time Operating System (RTOS) experience - (GreenHill or VxWorks)

-Knowledge of Agile Software Development

 - Excellent written and verbal communication skills

 - Knowledge of Model Base Systems Engineering (MBSE)

 - Previous experience writing and designing to software requirements

## Description

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a full time Software Engineer. In this role, you will support the software engineering lifecycle following the program Software Development Plan (SDP) to include requirements analysis, object oriented analysis & design, code & unit test, integration, and support to formal test/delivery.


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