Job Description
Software Engineering Lead at Lockheed Martin summary:
The Software Engineering Lead at Lockheed Martin's Training, Logistics and Simulation (TLS) business oversees software development for F35 Pilot Training Devices, ensuring technical, schedule, and cost performance within the Operational Baseline Integrated Product Team. This role includes managing software processes, bug closures, resource allocation, and the development of software architecture while championing continuous improvement. Candidates must have extensive software engineering experience, security clearance eligibility, and proficiency with Agile, DevOps tools, and scripting in a mission-critical defense environment.
Job ID: 695392BR
Date posted: Jul. 03, 2025
Description: What We're Doing Rotary and Mission Systems' Training, Logistics and Simulation (TLS) business is Lockheed Martin's center of excellence for training and logistics products and services, serving the U.S. military and more than 65 international customers around the world. Based in Orlando, TLS develops programs that teach service men and women skills to accomplish their most challenging missions - flying the world's most advanced fighter aircraft, navigating ships and driving armored vehicles.
TLS is the corporation's hub for simulation, X reality, live-virtual-constructive capabilities, advanced training devices and full-service training programs. TLS also provides sustainment services such as supply chain and logistics IT solutions, spares and repairs, as well as automated test and support equipment.
THE WORK This is a position for a Software Engineering Lead on F35 Pilot Training Devices (PTD) as part of the Operational Baseline Integrated Product Team (IPT).
As the Software Engineering Leader for the IPT team, you will:
• Be accountable for the Operational Baseline Integrated Product Team's (OB IPT) overall Software engineering technical, capability, and schedule performance.
• Oversee the closure of Software Pre-Release Bugs (PRBs)
• Act as the single POC/Lead for the Software Engineering activities on the IPT
• Ensure that the program's Software Engineering processes/procedures and other required process assets are defined and followed
• Address staffing, resource, and infrastructure needs for Software Engineering on the IPT team
• Be responsible for Software Engineering cost, schedule, and technical performance at the IPT level
• Guide program development of the Software Engineering portion of program's multi-functional resource/schedule estimates at the IPT level
• Be responsible for the development of Software Architecture at the IPT level
• Champion continuous improvement activities for the SW Engineering discipline and adopt 1LMX techniques and approaches at the IPT level
This position will require the selected candidate to have or obtain an Interim Secret level U.S. government security clearance before starting with Lockheed Martin. U.S. citizenship is a requirement for consideration.
Why Join Us Join us if you are passionate about saving lives through mission readiness. Be a part of a team that values speed, agility, affordability, and disruptive technologies. If you are excited about transforming sustainment and training solutions and working with a talented team to reimagine the future, we invite you to contribute your leadership skills and technical expertise to our mission.
Basic Qualifications: • 6+ years of experience working on a Software Program with heavy Hardware dependencies.
• Experience with GitLab, including version control, CI/CD, and issue tracking
• Strong understanding of software development principles, including design patterns, testing, and continuous integration
• Experience maintaining software metrics for a program and using metrics to lead a team of software engineers.
Desired Skills: • Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, such as Math, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering or other engineering disciplines
• Familiarity with software development utilizing Agile processes and common technology stacks
• Experience with DevOps tools, including Ansible and GitLab
• Prove experience implementing improvements across IPTs
• Experience with proposals and writing/submitting Basis of Estimates (BOEs)
• Experience with infrastructure automation with proficiency with ansible, gitlab, and nexus
• Experience writing Ansible Playbooks to manage configurations and baselines
• Security+ is a strong desire, Linux+ desired
• Strong knowledge and experience with scripting including Windows(Powershell)/Linux(shell scripting)
• Experienced Windows Domain/Active Directory Administrator
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
Other Important Information You Should Know Expression of Interest: 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.
Ability to Work Remotely: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: 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.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
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. At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Software Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
Keywords:
software engineering, leadership, F35 Pilot Training Devices, simulation, DevOps, Agile, CI/CD, military training software, software architecture, security clearance
Job Tags
Full time, Interim role, Work at office, Remote work, Relocation, Flexible hours, Shift work, 3 days per week,