Software Engineer Staff, Low Level Embedded - Space Protection Prog.Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more - we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. Space Protection Programs (SPP) is seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to support the development, integration, and delivery of mission-critical embedded software and spacecraft subsystem capabilities. This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in highly integrated environments and can lead technical execution across embedded software, hardware, systems engineering, and integration/test activities.The selected candidate will lead development efforts spanning the full software lifecycle including architecture support, design, implementation, integration, verification, and hardware bring-up activities. This individual is expected to operate with a high degree of technical ownership while helping drive Agile program execution and integrated system delivery. This position requires strong technical depth in embedded software development and debugging, as well as the ability to coordinate effectively across multidisciplinary engineering teams including software, systems engineering, hardware, and integration/test organizations.
Experience with C/C++, Python, Linux-based development environments, and embedded real-time software development is required.
Experience developing software for microcontroller-based systems operating with RTOS or bare-metal architectures is highly desired. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating in dynamic mission environments, balancing technical execution, integration priorities, and evolving program needs while helping drive subsystem integration and mission delivery efforts. In this role you will:Lead development, integration, and test activities for mission-critical embedded software supporting spacecraft and payload systemsDesign and implement software capabilities supporting embedded processors and microcontroller-based systems operating in RTOS and/or bare-metal environmentsLead software-software and hardware-software integration activities across multidisciplinary engineering teamsSupport subsystem architecture, interface definition, embedded debugging, and system bring-up activitiesDrive software verification, integration testing, issue resolution, and technical troubleshooting effortsOperate as a leading member of an Agile development team, supporting Sprint Planning, backlog refinement, execution coordination, and integration sequencing activitiesHelp ensure work is decomposed, execution-ready, and aligned with integration sequencing and program milestonesIdentify technical risks, integration concerns, and execution challenges early and help drive resolution activitiesProvide technical mentorship and peer leadership within software and cross-functional engineering teamsCollaborate closely with software, systems engineering, hardware, and integration/test teams to support mission delivery objectivesApplicants selected will be subject to a Top Secret government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.