
Lead Radar Software Engineer
Role summary
Lockheed Martin is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for its growing integrated team working on state-of-the-art radar systems and electronic warfare technology. This role involves collaborating with diverse engineering teams, participating in product improvement initiatives, and staying current with emerging technologies. The engineer will be involved in all phases of the development lifecycle, adhering to RMS engineering processes, and leading junior engineers. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field with a minimum of 9 years of software development experience, including C++ skills, debugging, testing, Agile principles, and CI/CD methodologies. A government security clearance is mandatory.
JOB ID: 722606BR
Date posted: Mar. 30, 2026
Description:
What We're Doing
At Lockheed Martin, we are passionate about
innovation and integrity. We believe that by
applying the highest standards of business ethics
and forward-thinking, everything is within our
capacity – and yours as a Lockheed Martin
employee. Lockheed Martin values your skills,
training, education, and background!
The Work
We are looking for a talented and motivated
Lead Software Engineer to join our growing
integrated team working on state of the art
radar systems and electronic warfare technology.
As a Software Engineer Lead, you will have the
opportunity to work on exciting projects,
collaborate with a diverse and talented group of
individuals, and contribute to the development of
innovative solutions.
In this role you will:
- Collaborate with other engineering disciplines
and program personnel.
- Participate in cross-functional Six Sigma-style
product or process improvement meetings.
- Stay up-to-date on emerging technologies and
tools.
- Be flexible, motivated, dedicated, detail-focused, team-oriented, and capable of multi-tasking.
- Participate in all phases of the development
lifecycle, including design, coding, and testing.
- Use RMS engineering processes and
procedures while performing your respective
software engineering and verification activities.
- Collaborate with teammates across physical
sites and lead junior engineers.
- This position requires a government security
clearance. U.S. Citizenship is required.
Who We Are
Lockheed Martin is a global aerospace, defense,
and security company dedicated to advancing
scientific discovery and harnessing innovation to
make the world a safer place. Our RMS business
in Moorestown, NJ is a hub of talented
engineers, scientists, and professionals
committed to shaping the future of defense
technology. We value collaboration, excellence,
and integrity in everything we do. As a part of
our team, you will work alongside like-minded
individuals dedicated to pushing the boundaries
of what's possible.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree program from an accredited
college in a Computer Science, Computer
Engineering or related discipline with software
development experience with minimum of 9
years experience
- C++ Software development skills
- Experience in debugging, unit testing, and
integration testing
- Experience leading a software development team
- Experience with formal testing, verification,
and validation
- Experience mentoring software engineers in a
team setting
- Professional experience with Agile Principles,
CI/CD Methodologies' and Agile configuration
Management tools (Git, JIRA, Confluence)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD
security clearance at the SECRET level. U.S.
Citizenship is required.
Desired Skills:
- Master's Degree in Computer Science, Software
Engineering, or Electrical and Computer
Engineering
- Experience with unit testing frameworks (ex:
Google Test) and Static/Dynamic Code Analysis
tools
- Linux development
- Experience with OOA/OOD design and
implementation
- Familiarity with Agile development process
- Experience with DevOps tools and principles
such as GitLab, Containerization
(Docker), CI/CD, Microservices (Kubernetes)
- Experience with threading/concurrency
- Real Time Embedded SW Engineering skills
- Willingness/interest in working with and
integrating the software with the hardware
- Experience with digital signal processing
and/or radar tracking algorithms
- Experience with Software Modeling (UML) and
architecture
- Understanding and application of Design
Patterns
- Experience with Code Optimization
- Experience with Automated Test tools and
Techniques, Static Code Analysis
- Experience with GPU/FPGA based architectures
and languages (ex: CUDA)
- Experience with BOEs and Proposals
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
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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
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
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Maximum Depth of an N-ary Tree Find the maximum depth of an N-ary tree. Input: root = [1,null,2,null,3,null,4] Output: 4 Explanation: The tree is essentially a straight line, requiring a traversal that reaches a maximum depth of 4 layers.
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Split Array into Consecutive Subsequences Split an array into consecutive subsequences. Input: nums = [1,2,3,4,4,5] Output: FALSE Explanation: The numbers can form [1,2,3,4], but the remaining leftover group [4,5] is too short to form a valid sequence of length 3.
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Merge a New Interval Merge a new interval into a list of non-overlapping intervals. Input: intervals = [[1,2],[3,5],[6,7],[8,10],[12,16]], newInterval = [4,8] Output: [[1,2],[3,10],[12,16]] Explanation: The new interval overlaps with [3,5], [6,7], and [8,10], merging them all into the unified block [3,10].
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