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Software Engineer (Flight Test)

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Marietta, GA Full Time
POSTED ON 1/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/7/2026
Job Description

We are Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics in Marietta, Georgia is seeking a full-time Software Engineer to join the Flight Test team. In this role, you will design, develop, integrate, maintain, and document flight test data applications supporting all Aeronautics flight test programs including Advanced Development Programs. Our flight test applications are used on post-flight recorded data and for real-time streaming data. Flight test applications vary widely with computation and I/O intense applications, GUI applications, real-time applications, and database applications. Our applications operate on very large and complex datasets, and interface with several commercial and open-source software packages. This is a full software lifecycle development position.

Our team utilizes specialized digital electronic systems, data processing systems, and other methods to accomplish the recovery, computation, and display of flight test data. You will interface with other technical personnel in the diagnosis and resolution of data anomalies or system problems (hardware/software) encountered in the recovery of test data utilizing various data systems including PCM ground stations, telemetry ground stations, specialized data processing equipment, etc.

Must be able to obtain a government security clearance. This position requires occasional travel, odd-shift, and weekend work.

What's In It For You

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

Medical

Dental

401k

Paid time off

Work/life balance

Career development

Mentorship opportunities

Rewards & recognition

Basic Qualifications

Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

  • Bachelor's degree or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical degree with relevant experience
  • Extensive and demonstrated experience with C
  • Experience with Windows operating systems
  • Experience with software development environments, particularly Visual Studio
  • Experience with Oracle and/or PostgreSQL databases

Desired Skills

  • Experience with other languages/scripts (C, C#, Windows batch scripts, TCL/TK, SQL, Python)
  • Windows OS Administration
  • Web Development Technologies
  • MATLAB
  • Video protocols and compression
  • Networking / Network Monitoring / Ethernet messaging / Wireshark
  • Curtiss-Wright / Teletronics (TTC) and Safran / Zodiac vendor hardware and software
  • Aircraft avionics bus protocols including MilStd-1553, ARINC-429, IEEE 1394, Ethernet and Fiber Channel
  • Flight test instrumentation protocols and standards (PCM, IRIG 106)
  • Flight test instrumentation analog and digital transducers
  • Programming/operating aircraft solid state/magnetic media recorders
  • Big Data Analytics
  • GPS and IRIG time standards
  • Telemetry
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment

EEO

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.

    Other Important Information

    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.

    Work Schedule Information

    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.

    National Pay Statement

    Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $85,500 - $150,765. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.

    Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

    (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.

    This position is incentive plan eligible.

    Premium Pay Statement

    Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $98,300 - $170,315. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.

    Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.

    This position is incentive plan eligible.

    Salary : $85,500 - $150,765

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