Control Law Software Engineer - Level 2
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth, Texas
Job Responsibilities
Description:What is the position?
We are seeking a motivated Software Engineer to join the Flight Controls team within the Agile Drone Portfolio. This role supports the design, development, prototyping, integration, and test of cutting edge autonomous aircraft technologies. Our mission is to align aircraft design timelines with established customer needs for autonomous aircraft. You will work across multiple product lines, balancing cost and schedule pressures while delivering high impact software that meets evolving customer needs.
Who are you?
As a Software Engineer on the Flight Controls team, you bring a strong appetite for learning and the technical expertise to tackle challenging autonomous aircraft problems in a fast paced, results driven environment. You design and deliver reusable, common core software that lowers long term lifecycle costs while meeting stringent customer requirements. Your responsibilities span the entire development lifecycle—capturing requirements, creating robust designs, implementing code, executing testing, integrating with hardware, and supporting sustainment. Along the way, you’ll develop your own software skills, learn how we integrate hardware and software, build interpersonal relationships with peers to facilitate healthy collaboration, and deliver on customer needs. You will be responsible for collaborating multiple other teams, including the Vehicle Systems software team, stakeholders and external customers to develop, integrate, test and deploy and flight controls software applications.
What We Offer:
· Work on groundbreaking autonomous-aircraft platforms within the legendary Skunk Works culture.
· Exposure to end-to-end aircraft development—from simulation to flight-test.
· Mentorship from senior aerospace and software leaders
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Interim Secret clearance to start.
This position is in Fort Worth, TX Discover Fort Worth.
Basic Qualifications:
· Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related STEM field from an accredited institution.
· 0-3 years professional experience in flight controls software development or similar discipline
· Hands on experience with MATLAB and Simulink for model based design and testing.
Desired Skills:
· Active Secret Clearance (preferred).
· Version Control & CI/CD: Proficiency with Git, GitLab, and automated build/test pipelines.
· Programming Languages: Strong coding skills in C, C++ or equivalent.
· Flight Control Theory: Familiarity with control algorithms, guidance, navigation, and autopilot architectures.
· Cross Team Integration: Experience integrating software from multiple development teams or vendors.
· Productivity Tools: Comfortable with the Microsoft Office suite, especially MS Teams and Project for coordination and reporting.
· Proven work ethic, strong time management, and effective interpersonal communication.
· Demonstrated ability to succeed in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.
As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Software Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
About
At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.
Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.
United By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.
Real Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.
Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.
Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:
- Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
- Levels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management
- Locations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions
Qualifications
See what it takes to be a successful Lockheed Martin employee.
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Collaborative
There is no innovation without imagination. You bring new, different and exciting ideas to the table every day. You are committed to the success of your team.
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Curious
The ability to explore and drive new ideas. You think innovatively to come up with creative solutions to complex challenges.
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Goal-oriented
From planning and organizing to decision making, goal orientation produces impactful results. You set goals and strive to make things happen quickly and efficiently.
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Proactive
The ability to anticipate, plan and prepare for what lies ahead. You act rather than react to potential situations.
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Problem Solver
You work to tackle tough problems with complex solutions.
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Strategic
You observe, reflect and analyze processes to make more informed decisions.
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“Before I came to Lockheed Martin, I never thought I’d get these opportunities. The benefits available and the company’s value culture make it an incredibly supportive place to work, and I’m grateful to work somewhere that wants me to succeed. I hope to have a long career here making an impact, and I know I’ll be supported in doing that every step of the way.”
Ryan J., Enterprise Operations
Benefits
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Healthcare
Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.
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401(k)/Retirement Plans
Our 401(k) plan features generous matching and company contributions.
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Professional Development
We support our employees through mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement and career-building programs.
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Maternity and Paternity Leave
Our generous parental leave policies support your journey into parenthood. When you return to work, our facilities offer mother's rooms to support your transition and work/life balance.
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Paid Time Off
We offer PTO, paid holidays and paid time off for jury duty and military obligations.
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Flex-time
Depending on the position, we offer flexible work schedules.