Software Engineer Sr - E3 Job Details

Job Title: Software Engineer Sr - E3

Posting Start Date: 11/3/26

Standard Job Description

Successful candidate will be expected to work within a team of software engineers to design, develop, test and maintain Air Mobility C-130J and C-5 software products. Must be capable of working effectively within a configuration managed software development environment across all phases of the project life cycle. Adherence to rigorous company and program specific software development processes (PM 4001) is required.

Software development experience including requirements analysis, high-level and detailed design, coding, integration and test is required. This position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships across Agile Development Teams.

***Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access and an Interim Secret clearance required to start.***

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors degree or above from an accredited college in computer science, computer engineering and/or electrical engineering.

• Experience with embedded real-time systems.

• Experience with C/C++.

• Experience with Linux and associated development toolchains.

• Experience with Agile methodology and tools in the development, integration, and test of complex software systems and environments.

Desired Skills

• Experience with Ada95 and/or Python.
• Experience with DO-178B/C
• Experience with compilers, debuggers, static/dynamic code analysis tools,
• Experience with leading process improvement initiatives.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced and dynamic multi-disciplinary environment.
• Ability to recommend metrics that help agile teams and organizations measure and improve their effectiveness and increase their value delivery.

Interview Questions

Analytical Ability: Give an example of a time you identified a small problem and took action to fix it before it became a major problem. What were the potential pitfalls you were trying to avoid?

Be accountable: Describe a time you had to deal with a particularly difficult resource management issue regarding people, materials, or assets.

Change Agility: How do you use failure as a learning opportunity?

Communication: Describe a time you failed to communicate effectively with a team or stakeholder. How did you realize it, what steps did you take to fix the situation, and what did you learn from it?

Deliver value: Describe a time when you were asked to complete a difficult task or project where the odds were against you. Were you successful?

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $98100.00 - $182100.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

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.