Senior Software Engineer - Radar Control & Signal Processing
About The Position
At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we are driven by innovation and integrity. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach – and yours as a Lockheed Martin employee. Lockheed Martin values your skills, training and education. Come and experience your future! The Training & Simulation Group (TSG) designs and delivers cutting edge real time radar antenna simulators that power radar backend processing for lab testing and immersive training exercises. Our solutions run on high performance distributed computing platforms using C++, CUDA, and NVIDIA GPUs, enabling mission critical simulation fidelity for defense customers worldwide.
Requirements
- Ability to secure and hold a US Government security clearance at the SECRET level.
- Batchelor’s degree from accredited institution in a STEM field
- 5-10 years professional experience
- 3+ years of hands on C++ development in a real world, performance critical environment.
- Demonstrated experience facilitating agile ceremonies (planning, stand ups, retrospectives) and decomposing features into actionable tasks.
- Strong grasp of data structures, algorithms, multithreading, and software design patterns.
- Experience with modern CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitLab CI, Jenkins, or Azure DevOps) and automated testing frameworks.
- Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Professional experience proactively understanding problems and constraints, identifying solutions, and implementing robust, efficient C++ or CUDA code.
- Strong advocate for test-driven development and collaborative work environments.
- Comfortable decomposing features/stories into discrete tasks and communicating effectively with cross-functional teams.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with real time signal processing or radar simulation.
- Proficiency with CUDA and NVIDIA GPU architectures; ability to profile and optimize GPU kernels.
- Knowledge of Linux/UNIX development environments and shell scripting.
- Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) for reproducible builds.
- Prior exposure to hardware in the loop (HIL) testing or lab automation.
- Certifications in Agile/Scrum (CSM, PSPO) or DevOps.
Responsibilities
- Define and evolve the core C++/CUDA architecture for real time radar antenna simulation, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and deterministic performance on NVIDIA GPU clusters.
- Implement high performance simulation algorithms, signal processing pipelines, and device drivers to meet strict latency and accuracy requirements.
- Build and maintain automated build, test, and deployment pipelines (GitLab/GitHub Actions, Jenkins, etc.) that enable rapid, reliable delivery of simulation software.
- Work closely with system engineers and test personnel to integrate new capabilities, troubleshoot issues, and validate performance in the lab environment.
- Facilitate sprint planning, backlog grooming, and feature decomposition; mentor junior engineers and champion best practice agile processes.
- Partner with systems engineers, radar scientists, and program managers to translate mission requirements into robust software solutions.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- EAP
- Education Assistance
- Parental Leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
