Software Engineer Staff, Low Level Embedded - Space Protection Prog.

Lockheed Martin•Littleton, CO

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

Strong programming experience in C/C++ for embedded systems
Experience developing software for microcontroller-based systems (example: MSP430 or similar architectures)
Experience with RTOS-based and/or bare-metal embedded software development
Experience working in Linux-based development environments
Experience with embedded software debugging and troubleshooting across hardware/software interfaces
Experience supporting software integration and test activities in embedded or real-time systems
Comfortable operating within Agile Scrum development environments

Nice To Haves

Experience with embedded communication interfaces and protocols
Experience integrating software with sensors, peripherals, and hardware devices
Experience supporting hardware/software integration and embedded system bring-up activities
Familiarity with timing-constrained and real-time embedded systems
Experience with Python or scripting languages supporting automation and test activities
Experience contributing to subsystem architecture, interface definition, or integration activities
Demonstrated experience using Agile methodologies in the development and integration of complex software systems
Experience leading integration efforts across software, systems engineering, hardware, and test organizations
Comfortable working in fast-paced, dynamic, and highly collaborative technical environments
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence technical direction and collaborate effectively across engineering teams
Active Top Secret clearance

Responsibilities

Lead development, integration, and test activities for mission-critical embedded software supporting spacecraft and payload systems
Design and implement software capabilities supporting embedded processors and microcontroller-based systems operating in RTOS and/or bare-metal environments
Lead software-software and hardware-software integration activities across multidisciplinary engineering teams
Support subsystem architecture, interface definition, embedded debugging, and system bring-up activities
Drive software verification, integration testing, issue resolution, and technical troubleshooting efforts
Operate as a leading member of an Agile development team, supporting Sprint Planning, backlog refinement, execution coordination, and integration sequencing activities
Help ensure work is decomposed, execution-ready, and aligned with integration sequencing and program milestones
Identify technical risks, integration concerns, and execution challenges early and help drive resolution activities
Provide technical mentorship and peer leadership within software and cross-functional engineering teams
Collaborate closely with software, systems engineering, hardware, and integration/test teams to support mission delivery objectives