Senior Software Engineer - Radar Modeling and Simulation

Lockheed Martin
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United StatesFull-time$110,300–$204,900Posted Aug 27, 2026

About the role

Standard Job Description

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.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with technical lead and software/systems architects for design and integration decisions
  • Design, implement, and maintain high performance C++ software for radar modeling and processing
  • Participate in design and code reviews providing constructive feedback
  • Mentor junior engineers and foster systems thinking
  • Lead engineers in translating customer needs into Agile tasks
  • Verify and interpret software changes including regression testing
  • Maintain and improve legacy codebases
  • Serve as a technical liaison with stakeholders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM degree
  • Minimum 5 years related experience
  • Experience with C++ or other object-oriented programming languages
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Flexible work arrangements and schedules
  • 401(k) match
  • Paid time off
  • Holidays
  • Parental Leave
  • EAP
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Education Assistance
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Skills mentioned

C++Signal ProcessingPerformance OptimizationSystems EngineeringSystem DesignSoftware TestingIntegration TestingAutomationData AnalysisStatistical Analysis

About Lockheed Martin

The world relies on what we do. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, with offices across the U.S. and around the globe, our team delivers solutions that strengthen national security, shape industries and push engineering and technology to new levels. We collaborate to win. We put our customers first. And we perform with excellence. The best careers are built at Lockheed Martin. Join us.

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H-1B sponsorship history

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