Software Engineer Tech Lead - Level 6

Job Description

At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, we're taking innovation to the next level. From designing the most advanced air vehicle to designing aircraft that defies gravity, our engineers live on the cutting edge of technology. Never have the opportunities for a technical career been so limitless.

What's In It For You
3 Day Weekends Every Weekend!
This opportunity is also eligible for a sign-on bonus for external applicants.
From flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security,Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

Who You Are
The F35 Core Processing Software (CPSW) Technical Lead will help lead the development of real time, embedded F35 Core Processor Interface (CPI) Middleware and Core Processor Applications software for Airborne Software.

Responsibilities include:
- Oversee software/interface maturation roadmaps and maintain alignment of the lines of development
- Collaborate with stakeholders (both internal and external) in support of the warfighter for technical content and overall product integrity and quality
- Work closely with F35 SI&T to maximize system stability
- Support technology linkage and knowledge sharing with the team
- Collaborate with Software Domains and LOB on capability/feature/defect implementation for Software Integration
- Responsible for managing overall Tech Debt, SPARs, burn down plans and RCCA coordination
- Responsible for teams' capacity modeling and backlog
- Responsible for leading team PI planning
- Responsible for ensuring SEAL 1/TCB domain changes are performed in optimized groupings to reduce required certifications
- Coordination with Product Owners and other peer organizations to ensure the design and implementation of CPSW software to address the complex needs of the customer

This position requires special access and a Secret clearance updated within the last 5 years to be considered.

Fort Worth, TX
This position is in Fort Worth, TX Discover Fort Worth.

AeroSW2026

Basic Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree or above from an accredited college in a software related major, or equivalent experience/combined education
- Advanced experience with the C and C++ programming languages
- Experience with F35 program/architecture or architectures typically found in aircraft systems
- Experience in flight software qualification testing and security/safety certification efforts
- Experience with large agile real time software development
- Technical and/or Project Leadership experience.

This position requires special access and a Secret clearance updated within the last 5 years to be considered.

Desired skills

- Demonstrated ability to facilitate resolution of complex engineering challenges
- Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and quality
- Experience with Strategic Planning and Analysis
- Strong Communication skills
- Strong Collaborative skills
- CAM knowledge/experience

EEO

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.

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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.

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.

Work Schedule Information

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.

National Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $157,800 - $278,185. 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.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $181,400 - $314,525. 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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.