Deputy Lead Software Engineer

Standard Job Description

What We're Doing

Lockheed Martin is shaping the future of defense through cutting edge radar and missile defense technologies, and we want you to help write the next chapter. As the premier developer of active electronically scanned array (AESA) radars and integrated air and missile defense solutions for the U.S. military, our allies, and more than 45 nations worldwide, we deliver world class situational awareness, early warning, and kill assessment capabilities in the most demanding environments. Join a global team of 35 000 engineers, software developers, and cyber experts who turn complex challenges into reliable, next generation systems that keep warfighters ahead of emerging threats. Your talent will power everything from space domain awareness to ground based radar testbeds, ensuring the safety of today’s forces and the security of tomorrow’s world.

The Work

Join our Agile Team of Innovators!

At Lockheed Martin Rotary & Mission Systems, our Software Engineers create cutting‑edge, real‑time processing solutions that power the next generation of mission‑critical products. As a member of a collaborative Agile team, you’ll work side‑by‑side with domain experts from hardware, software, subsystems, and systems engineering. Together, you’ll translate requirements into robust architectures, design elegant solutions, write high‑quality code, build comprehensive unit tests, and support seamless integration and long‑term sustainment.

The Scalable, Software-Defined, Supportable S-Band Radar (S4R) software (SW) organization is seeking a Deputy Lead Software Engineer responsible for directly supporting Lead Software Engineers (LSWEs) in leadership efforts including the following:

Coordinating the planning, organization, integration, and completion of software development projects.

Coordinating activities concerned with technical development and resolving engineering design and test problems for specific SSR program(s).

Identifying and facilitating the resolution of SW development blockers.

Assisting in the development and ownership of software processes and future SW strategy.

Leveraging proven processes, lessons learned, and best practices from other parts of business or industry.

Reviewing program estimates and facilitating the collection of regular metrics to inform SW progress and serve as historical basis for future work.

Supporting overall Agile development process through the planning and execution of Cycle Planning, Cycle Review, Retrospectives, and continuous monitoring throughout the development.

Providing SW status and plans to program leadership and supporting program level meetings, presentations, and reviews.

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 & Camden, NJ are hubs 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.

Why Join Us

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life

Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent engineering/technical degree

Minimum 5 years of software engineering or equivalent engineering/technical experience

Experience leading a team in an Agile software environment

Experience with planning and executing large SW efforts

Strong technical leadership skills

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Experience supporting program proposals and performing software estimates

Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Level Clearance

Desired Skills

Experience with Software Development Metrics

Experience with GitLab, Atlassian Tools, SBOMs, Static Code Analysis, and Releasability

Experience on Radar focused projects

Experience building strong customer relationships

Pay Information

$nu - $nu

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow - both professionally and personally.

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.

Additional specific benefits are dependent upon the business unit and the collective-bargaining agreement.

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) 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.