Lockheed Martin

Software Engineer Stf | Sensor Fusion Data Association

Lockheed Martin$120K — $224K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related field.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience developing C++ applications in real-time environments.
  • Strong background in numerical methods and linear algebra.
  • Experience in data analysis or validation to ensure software correctness.
  • Proven ability to create automated test suites for algorithm validation.
  • Strong documentation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop Data Association algorithms for sensor fusion.
  • Model and analyze the performance of algorithms in real-time scenarios.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate solutions.
  • Test and validate algorithms for software correctness.
  • Produce clear algorithm specifications and documentation.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance.
  • Flexible work arrangements including 4x10 schedules.
  • 401(k) match and retirement planning.
  • Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave.
  • Education assistance and professional development opportunities.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for personal support.
  • Life insurance and short/long-term disability coverage.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Aeronautics Sensor Fusion team is seeking a highly skilled Data Association Engineer to join our team in developing the next generation of sensor fusion algorithms. The successful candidate will be responsible for designing, developing, modeling, analyzing and testing Data Association algorithms as well as collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate solutions into Fusion applications.

Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a closely related field.
  • Minimum 3 years of professional experience developing C++ applications, preferably in real time environments.
  • Strong foundation in numerical methods, linear algebra, or related scientific computing concepts.
  • Proven ability to perform data analysis or validation to verify software correctness.
  • Experience creating automated test suites for validating algorithms.
  • Strong documentation and communication skills for producing clear algorithm specifications and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.


Desired Skills

  • Experience implementing common data association techniques (e.g., nearest neighbor, Hungarian assignment, JPDA/MHT) within C++ applications.
  • Solid understanding of filtering and state estimation methods (Kalman, EKF/UKF, particle filters) and how they interact with measurement association.
  • Ability to design and apply statistical gating, clustering, and outlier rejection strategies to improve association reliability.
  • Familiarity with probabilistic scoring, distance metrics (Mahalanobis, Euclidean) and evaluation measures for association quality.
  • Experience with version control systems (Git) and standard software development tools.
  • Experience creating synthetic/real sensor datasets and automated test suites for validating data association algorithms.
  • Strong documentation and communication skills for producing clear algorithm specifications and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.


Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $120600.00 - $224000.00

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.

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