Embedded Software Engineer - E2 Job Details

Job Title: Embedded Software Engineer - E2

Posting Start Date: 10/27/26

Standard Job Description

Designs, develops, operates, and maintains software and firmware components and computing systems software to be applied to and integrated with engineering, scientific, and manufacturing requirements. Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support the generation of such engineering applications and products such as laboratory simulation systems, airplane flight control and display systems, avionics, mechanical and electrical systems, weapons armament, commercial and military aircraft systems, mobile and ground-based defense systems, space systems, and other systems and applications of this nature. Interfaces with customers, suppliers, application users, and other technical and support personnel.

Basic Qualifications

•Must have an active DOD secret security clearance

•The candidate must have a growth mindset with a strong ability to learn quickly
•Strong experience with modern C++ 11 Embedded OS experiece: Yocto, Petalinux, VxWorks, or similar OS
•Experience with Embedded Protocols: RS-232, I2C, Canbus, RS-485, CanOpen, or similar protocols
•Experience working with Linux distributions (preferably RHEL 8 or higher)
•Can support routine domestic travel for government exercises

Desired Skills

• DevSecOps experience (CI/CD, Git/Gitlab)
• Experience working with pub/sub protocols (RTI DDS, gRPC)

• Experience with Python programming and bash scripting

• Experience working with Agile methodologies, JIRA, Git, and automated testing

• Ability to collaborate with multi-functional teams

• In addition to meeting security clearance requirements, candidate may need to be approved to work Special Access Program (SAP) prior to start of employment

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong business acumen, management influence and whole systems thinking

• Strong interpersonal skills

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $81100.00 - $150500.00

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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.