Embedded Software Engineer - E2
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 18, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 23, 2026. Lockheed Martin scores A on the Alion truth index.
Standard Job Description
What We're Doing
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At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems in Owego, NY, we build mission-critical software and advanced technologies that solve complex problems and make a real-world impact. If you’re ready to build your skills while working on technology that matters, this is your opportunity.
The Work
As a Level 2 Software Engineer, you’ll get hands-on experience across the software lifecycle while working alongside experienced engineers to build the next generation of mission computers for safety-critical avionics systems. You’ll help turn ideas and requirements into reliable, flight-ready software and see your work move from development to integration, test, and certification.
You’ll have the opportunity to:
- Design, develop, integrate, test, debug, and maintain embedded software - from device drivers and boot loaders to built-in-test (BIT) libraries.
- Analyze requirements and contribute to software designs that run on LynxOS, Windriver VxWorks, or Green Hills Integrity platforms.
- Troubleshoot technical issues and develop creative solutions.
- Work with software, systems, hardware, and test engineers to define and validate software-hardware interfaces for custom-designed hardware and FPGA.
- Apply software engineering tools, processes, and best practices.
- Support integration, verification, and validation activities in a lab environment.
- Produce technical documentation and software artifacts to support quality and safety certification.
- Learn new technologies and take on increasingly complex challenges.
- Bring fresh ideas that can improve products and processes.
Who We Are
Owego brings together engineers across software, systems, hardware, and test to solve challenges that don’t have easy answers. You’ll work with people who are passionate about technology and committed to helping each other grow.
Who You Are
You’re curious, motivated, and ready to build. You like solving problems, learning how things work, and turning ideas into working software. You can work independently, collaborate with a team, ask questions, and take ownership of your work.
Why Join Us
Build your skills while building technology that matters. At Lockheed Martin, you’ll get challenging technical experiences, learn from experienced engineers, and have opportunities to grow your career.
Bring your curiosity. Bring your ideas. Let’s build what’s next.
Basic Qualifications
- 3+ years related professional experience with an Associates degree in related field.
- Experience developing C code for embedded environments
- Familiar with developing and debugging software that controls embedded hardware, firmware, microcontrollers, or FPGAs.
- Experience with a real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as WindRiver VxWorks, GreenHills Integrity, LynxOS, FreeRTOS
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance to at least the Secret level.
Desired Skills
-Bachelors degree in a STEM related field.
- Experience writing device drivers and boot loaders, targeting Intel and PowerPC processors
- Knowledge of hardware communication protocols such as PCIe, SPI, UART, and I2C
- Experience using instrumentation to analyze and debug systems (oscilloscope, logic analyzer, serial console)
- Experience creating and configuring embedded Linux images
- Familiar with full software life-cycle development, processes, version control, and tools to DO-178C guidelines
- Experience with Git/GitLab, SonarQube, Fortify, VectorCast, or Atlassian products
- Experience working in an Agile software development framework (e.g., Scrum).
- Experience with unit testing, and automated test environments.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $81100.00 - $150500.00
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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.