Software Engineer Sr. Stf - Level 5

Lockheed Martin•Fort Worth, TX

3d•$134,000 - $236,325•Onsite

About The Position

We are Lockheed Martin The Integrated System Evaluation team is seeking a Senior C++ / Rust Developer to design, build, and optimize high-performance, low-latency systems that power our core products. This role is ideal for an experienced software engineer who thrives in performance-critical environments and enjoys owning architecture, reliability, and scalability end-to-end. What you'll do: - Architect, design, and implement high-performance systems in C++ and/or Rust - Optimize for performance, memory usage, and concurrency - Develop scalable, resilient services in distributed environments - Lead technical design discussions and code reviews - Improve CI/CD pipelines, testing frameworks, and observability - Collaborate cross-functionally with product, DevOps, and QA - Mentor mid-level and junior engineers - Drive best practices in systems design and reliability - Participate in architectural decision-making and long-term roadmap planning Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access. EngineeringAeronautics What’s In It For You Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy: Medical Dental 401k Paid time off Work/life balance Career development Mentorship opportunities Rewards & recognition Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Basic Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related discipline - 12+ years of professional software engineering experience - 5+ years of modern C++ experience OR 3+ years of production-grade Rust experience - Experience with Linux-based systems Desired skills - Deep understanding of: - Multithreading and concurrency models - Memory management and performance optimization - Networking (TCP/IP, gRPC, REST, WebSockets, etc) - Data structures and algorithms - Strong de-bugging and profiling skills - Experience building large-scale or performance-critical systems - Experience with distributed systems architecture - Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing frameworks - Open-source contributions in C++ or Rust ecosystems - GUI Frameworks: .Net, Qt 4/5/6 Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration. At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility. If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs , and apply for roles that align with your qualifications. Other Important Information By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related discipline
12+ years of professional software engineering experience
5+ years of modern C++ experience OR 3+ years of production-grade Rust experience
Experience with Linux-based systems
Must be a US Citizen
This position is located at a facility that requires special access
This position requires a government security clearance