Standard Job DescriptionThe Advanced Programs and Exploitation (APEX) team within Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a skilled software engineer to support space-based mission processing of OPIR data used for missile warning and defense programs.
In this position, you will develop and integrate mission processing applications and flight software that operate on space-based processing systems. You will work at the intersection of mission applications and the underlying flight software environment, developing software that must operate reliably within constrained, real-time, and mission-critical systems.
The selected candidate will be responsible for:
- Designing, developing, and maintaining C++ software for space-based mission processing
- Developing applications that interface with flight software and spacecraft processing infrastructure
- Integrating mission applications with existing flight software frameworks and services
- Developing and debugging software for embedded Linux and real-time operating systems
- Working with inter-process communication, messaging, memory, and hardware interfaces
- Troubleshooting and debugging software on embedded target hardware
- Developing software that meets real-time, performance, reliability, and resource constraints
- Participating in software architecture, design, code reviews, and technical documentation
- Integrating software with other mission processing, payload, and spacecraft subsystems
- Supporting software verification, qualification, and operational testing
This position is located in our offices in beautiful Boulder, Colorado.
Basic Qualifications- Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering,
or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience in a related technical field - Development experience in C++
- Experience developing software for Linux or embedded systems
- Experience with software debugging and integration
- Ability to obtain a Secret government clearance
Desired SkillsKey Qualifications- NASA Core Flight System (cFS) or comparable flight-software framework
- Flight software / embedded application development
- Real-time operating systems (RTOS) and embedded Linux
- Inter-process communication, messaging, and distributed systems
- Low-level programming, hardware interfaces, and device drivers
- Multithreaded, real-time C++ development
- Spacecraft, payload, avionics, or related embedded systems
- Software verification & validation (V&V)
- Image-signal or mission-data processing
- Active security clearance
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Pay InformationFull-Time Salary Range: $166900.00 - $309900.00
The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (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.
