Senior Software Engineer - Radar Modeling and Simulation
Lockheed Martin· Defense· Aug 27, 2026 · 2mo agoPosted 61 days ago
King of Prussia, PA
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Full-time
Senior
$150K–$200K est.
5+ years exp
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Who We Are
Lockheed Martin is dedicated to shaping, developing, & advancing technologies & capabilities with a focus on our customers' needs as part of our 21st Century Security vision. We foster collaborative innovation, provide opportunities for career development, & empower our employees with the skills needed to create cutting-edge products & solutions that keep our users Ahead of Ready.
Who You Are
As a Senior Software Engineer in the Radar Modeling and Simulation group, you will develop high performance C++ software. Your contributions will directly support radar modeling, scene modeling, signal construction, signal processing, and radar control processing components within simulation and digital twin environments. Your software will operate as part of a system of systems integrating with external components to enable high volume and high fidelity radar modeling and simulations.
You will apply a systems engineering perspective to ensure delivery of robust radar simulations. You will mentor engineers, influence technical direction, and collaborate with the technical lead and software and systems architects to deliver reliable solutions.
What You Will Do (The Work)
- Collaborate with the technical lead and software/systems architects to guide design and integration decisions while performing hands on C++ development.
- Design, implement, and maintain high performance C++ software for radar modeling, scene modeling, signal construction and processing, and radar control processing components.
- Participate in design and code reviews actively providing and receiving constructive feedback to foster a continuous improvement mindset and strengthen the quality of our products.
- Mentor junior engineers and foster systems thinking across the team
- Lead other engineers in the process of translating customer needs into actionable Agile tasks and actively participate in sprint planning, story break downs, stand-ups, demos, and retrospectives
- Verify and interpret software changes, including regression testing, to ensure modifications produce intended system behavior. - Analyze system level data to build confidence before delivering solutions to customers and downstream teams
- Maintain and improve legacy codebases by applying and promoting software engineering practices
- Serve as a technical liaison with internal and external stakeholders
- Support automation, regression testing, and tooling improvements
Why Join Us
· Competitive salary & benefits package
· Opportunities for career advancement & professional development
· Access to cutting-edge technologies & resources
· Collaborative & supportive work environment
· Contribution to meaningful projects with real-world impact
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Physics or related STEM degree with minimum 5 years related experience.
- Experience with C++ or other strong object oriented programming experience (e.g. Java, C# or similar languages)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance at the SECRET level. U.S. Citizenship required.
Desired Skills
- Advanced degree in Computer
Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics or equivalent.
- Strong mathematics background in linear algebra, statistical analysis and signal processing.
- Functional knowledge of Radar systems, subsystems and designs with familiarity of design tools for radar modeling.
- Radar systems development experience including algorithms, software, data analysis, and modeling and simulation.
- Technical leadership experience with program execution.
- Demonstrated analytical, applied mathematics and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills. - Active DoD Secret level clearance or higher.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $110300.00 - $204900.00
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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.
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