Job ID: 683559BR Date posted: Jan. 09, 2025
Description:Come join the Lockheed Martin Space Radio Frequency (RF) Talent Center (RFTC) team and shape the future! You can join our mission and contribute to challenging programs in support of Space Vehicles, Hypersonics, Human Space Flight and Interplanetary Missions, Missile Defense, and more.

Do you want to be part of a dynamic, fast-moving, high-performance team that's creating a best-in-class team culture, all while quickly adapting to ever-changing customer requirements?

As a Software Engineer you will develop software to automate the test and measurement process of RF avionics assemblies for multiple space programs. These duties incorporate all phases of the software development life cycle -- requirements, design, code, test, and maintenance. The software engineer will troubleshoot and resolve all software related issues that a team of electrical engineers, subject matter experts, and test technicians encounter while executing automated and manual tests. The software engineer will be flexible, motivated, dedicated, detail-focused, team-oriented, and capable of multi-tasking.

Successful applicants will typically possess at minimum 2 years of professional experience and a degree from an accredited college/university in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Information Systems, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or related discipline.
Basic Qualifications:
Skill Requirements:
• Experience developing software using the Python programming language.
• Experience working independently with limited direction to complete assigned tasks.
• Experience collaborating effectively with a team of users and other software developers.

Security Clearance Requirements:
• For consideration, applicants must be current U.S. Citizens in order to meet program / customer requirements.
• For continued employment on the program, candidates must have the ability to obtain at least a Final Secret security clearance.
Desired Skills:
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security clearance.
• Strong computer network troubleshooting skills
• Experience using test and measurement equipment manually or with automated test software.
• Experience communicating with OEM test equipment through VISA using SCPI commands, over the following interfaces: USB, TCP/IP, Serial (RS-232), GPIB, PXIe.
• Experience with software tools to perform version control (git, svn), peer reviews (code collaborator), code comparison (beyond compare), and bug/issue reporting (Jira).
• Experience using C# and C++ programming languages.
• Experience with object-oriented software design and design patterns.
• Experience with software IDEs such as Visual Studio, Eclipse, etc.
• Experience with graphical programming languages like LabVIEW, and TestStand.
• Experience in performing RF measurements with OEM test and measurement equipment such as signal generators, network and spectrum analyzers, power meters, etc.
• Experience in writing software or firmware for devices like microcontrollers, FPGAs, etc.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: 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.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 9x80 every other Friday off
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Washington or Washington DC is $70,500 - $135,000. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered: 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. (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible.
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Software Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First