Software Engineering Staff - Level 4

Lockheed Martin • Fort Worth, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Lockheed Martin is seeking a highly experienced Software Engineer to design, develop, and implement a modern software framework for the F-35 Ground Systems Mission Planning Environment (MPE) project. The MPE is a critical component of the F-35 program, enabling all ground-based operations and playing a vital role in the successful execution of missions and overall operation of the aircraft. As a Senior member of the F-35 Ground Systems MPE Software team, the successful candidate will be responsible for guiding a team of Software Engineers in the design and development of a new contract aimed at modernizing the Mission Planning product and tools. This Senior role requires a deep understanding of software architecture, technical vision, and the ability to drive the successful implementation of this complex project. Who You Are The successful candidate will assume a technical senior software role, responsible for leading the software development of a microservices container orchestrated (Kubernetes) architecture in a DevOps environment. As a Staff Software Engineer, they will lead the Mission Planning Environment team through the full development lifecycle, ensuring continuity and effective communication of software strategy, design, and implementation. The candidate's responsibilities will include actively contributing to the development of new concepts and possessing full knowledge of industry and company practices, demonstrating expertise in the field and related disciplines. They will develop innovative solutions to a range of complex problems that are consistent with organizational objectives, and will work without direction to guide major projects to completion. The candidate may also function in a leadership role, guiding teams and projects to achieve organizational goals. The candidate's work will be reviewed upon completion, and will be consistent with departmental objectives. Their decisions will have a long-lasting impact on the organization, and will heavily influence the direction of the company. The candidate will engage with senior personnel on significant matters, and will be responsible for ensuring that their work is aligned with organizational objectives. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for enforcing strong software architectural principles, including modularity, flexibility, and extensibility, and developing next-generation software. They will participate in end-to-end integration activities, analyze user requirements, and implement algorithms to meet system performance and functional standards. The ideal candidate will possess extensive practical experience in software development, strong knowledge of software design principles and architecture styles, strong coding and technical skills, and excellent communication, problem-solving, and leadership abilities. They will oversee software development teams, recommend new technologies and processes, and ensure quality control of all developed and modified software, demonstrating a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions and driving technical excellence.

Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen.
• This position is located at a facility that requires special access and an interim Secret clearance to start.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related discipline.
• This is a hands-on role that requires 5+ years of overall Software development experience
• Proficient in full-stack development, and testing, with experience in: microservices, web applications
• Object oriented design and development experience, including C# and .NET
• Web-based design using ReactJS
• Experience implementing software patterns and design efforts for complex software systems and applications.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex problem statements and collaborate with stakeholders to develop simple and effective solutions.
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively with teammates and leadership
• Strong communication, collaboration, with experience working in Agile environments.
• Desire for continuous learning self-improvement

Nice To Haves

• Experience in containerized applications using Kubernetes and Docker.
• Experience with Mission Planning Environment (MPE)
• Proficient in scripting and automation tools (Ansible, Python, puppet, or Terraform)
• Experience in Test automation using Robot and Cypress frameworks.
• Working experience of cloud environments such as AWS or Azure
• Experience working with different engineering disciplines to derive and decompose requirements
• Experience in DevSecOps, including CI/CD, with a strong understanding of security and compliance principles.
• Experience implementing and maintaining automation technologies and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) services

Responsibilities

• Leading the software development of a microservices container orchestrated (Kubernetes) architecture in a DevOps environment.
• Leading the Mission Planning Environment team through the full development lifecycle, ensuring continuity and effective communication of software strategy, design, and implementation.
• Actively contributing to the development of new concepts and possessing full knowledge of industry and company practices.
• Developing innovative solutions to a range of complex problems that are consistent with organizational objectives.
• Enforcing strong software architectural principles, including modularity, flexibility, and extensibility, and developing next-generation software.
• Participating in end-to-end integration activities, analyzing user requirements, and implementing algorithms to meet system performance and functional standards.
• Overseeing software development teams, recommending new technologies and processes, and ensuring quality control of all developed and modified software.

Benefits

• 3 day weekends every weekend!
• From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security
• 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, and Holidays.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level