19 systems engineer jobs found in Palmdale, CA

Standard Job Description The Skunk Works (Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Program (ADP)) is looking for talented and energetic individuals to become a part of a dynamic high energy team carrying on the 70+ year tradition of developing and producing advanced aircraft and battlespace solutions. This Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) Software Engineer position is with the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works Mission Systems and Software Comms team supporting an ADP program that includes staff distributed between Fort Worth, Texas and Palmdale, California. The selected candidate for this experienced professional position will be a technical leader and subject matter expert within our GNC team, with focus on Navigation and Timing. The role will be required to independently drive development of complex navigation algorithms and the integration of COTS and custom hardware LRUs through design, surrogate testing, on-system deployment, and V&V. The role will involve independent,...

Standard Job Description You will be the Software Engineer Staff responsible for developing advanced integrated mission system simulation solutions that enables warfighters to shape requirements and operational implementation scenarios. What You Will Be Doing As the Software Engineer - Simulation & Integration you will be responsible for integrating, testing, and enhancing simulation software to support the development of airborne mission systems. Your responsibilities will include: • Develop and maintain real-time distributed simulation software for aircraft and support systems. • Integrate and troubleshoot software in hardware in the loop and man in the loop labs. • Lead a cross functional and cross-business area team to support software development and integration efforts. • Execute verification and validation activities to ensure software performance meets program requirements. • Provide technical guidance for future lab improvements and Digital Transformation...

Standard Job Description WHO WE ARE The Skunk Works (Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs) is looking for world-class talent in Software Engineering Leadership to be a part of a team that will carry on our 80-year tradition-making history in advanced aircraft development. The vehicle management software team writes software for a wide range of aircraft subsystems that make an airplane fly. We are a highly innovative, multi-site, fast paced team developing modular and reusable software to support both our current platforms and the aircraft of the future. We operate out of the Skunk Works headquarters in Palmdale, CA in a fully onsite and hands on team. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU This role will provide you the opportunity to help lead a team of engineers as a functional engineering organization manager supporting all aspects of workforce management.  It will also allow you to work hands on supporting the team with a variety of technical challenges, Agile team leadership,...

Standard Job Description WHO WE ARE The Skunk Works (Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs) is looking for world-class talent in Software Engineering to be a part of a team that will carry on our 80-year tradition-making history in advanced aircraft development. The ground vehicle management software team writes software that powers remote-control, monitoring, and data-management for unmanned aerial vehicles.  We are a highly innovative fast paced team working to develop modular and reusable software to support both our current platforms and the aircraft of the future. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU 3-day weekend every weekend! 4-10 Mon-Thursday option + Flexible Schedules This team is working new development software where our team members get to work hands on from the lab to the aircraft in all stages of development, including design, code, integration, and lab and field test.  We work on a wide range of technologies and give our team members the opportunity to drive...

Standard Job Description WHO WE ARE The Skunk Works (Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs) is looking for world-class talent in Software Engineering to be a part of a team that will carry on our 80-year tradition-making history in advanced aircraft development. The vehicle management software team writes software for a wide range of aircraft subsystems that make an airplane fly. We are a highly innovative, multi-site, fast paced team developing modular and reusable software to support both our current platforms and the aircraft of the future. WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU 3-day weekend every weekend! 4-10 Mon-Thursday option + Flexible Schedules This team is working new development software where our team members get to work hands on from the lab to the aircraft in all stages of development, including design, code, integration, and lab and field test. We work on a wide range of technologies and give our team members the opportunity to drive their career towards their...

Standard Job Description WHO WE ARE The Skunk Works (Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs) is looking for world-class talent in Software Engineering to be a part of a team that will carry on our 80-year tradition-making history in advanced aircraft development. The vehicle management software team writes software for a wide range of aircraft subsystems that make an airplane fly. We are a highly innovative, multi-site, fast paced team developing modular and reusable software to support both our current platforms and the aircraft of the future. YOUR IMPACT You will be able to take your passion for software and avionics and your experience as an embedded software engineer and use it to help develop software for a wide range of aircraft systems supporting both rapid prototyping efforts and deliverable software. The responsibilities for this role will include: - full software lifecycle development spanning across many avionics services, ground station development and...

Standard Job Description Who We Are The Skunk Works (Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Programs) is looking for world-class talent in Software Engineering to be a part of a team that will carry on our 80-year tradition-making history in advanced aircraft development. The vehicle management software team writes software for a wide range of aircraft subsystems that make an airplane fly.  We are a highly innovative, multi-site, fast paced team developing modular and reusable software to support both our current platforms and the aircraft of the future.  We operate out of the Skunk Works headquarters in Palmdale, CA in a fully onsite and hands on team. What's In It For You This team is working new development software where our team members get to work hands on through the entire software development lifecycle from software design, coding, integrating, and lab and field testing. You will work with a talented and passionate team who is involved within the company as well as...

Standard Job Description Who We Are Lockheed Martin Skunk Works is seeing a world-class engineering leader to drive the Ground Vehicle Management System (GVMS) software effort.  GVMS delivers mission-critical command & control for unmanned aerial vehicles. Why Join Us? Working on cutting-edge avionics and ground station software, from lab prototype to field-tested flight-worthy product. Hybrid schedule – 4-day work week (Mon-Thu) & flexible hours. Career acceleration, leading a multi-site, multidisciplinary team while continuing hands-on development. Competitive compensation, premium benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture. Key Responsibilities Direct ADP program work force planning (Reassignments/placements, recruitment, selection of new employees, and terminations) Mentor, coach, and develop engineers across multiple locations; define clear paths and performance goals. Drive team culture with proactive communication, conflict resolution, and...

Standard Job Description Become a Skunk and define the future by developing disruptive solutions that combine autonomy, stealth technology, open systems architectures, and manned/unmanned teaming capabilities to solve the most critical national security challenges today. Push the boundaries of what’s possible to quickly design, develop and test innovative solutions that provide lifesaving intelligence for the warfighter. At Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, nothing is impossible. Our scientists and engineers tackle some of the world’s hardest problems every day to pioneer radical approaches to groundbreaking advanced technology concepts. As a Senior software engineer, you will contribute to the full development lifecycle, including requirements generation, software design, implementation, integration, and flight test. You'll develop next generation Avionics services, safety critical OFP software and integrate flight critical hardware subsystems. Participate in end-to-end integration...

Standard Job Description Your Impact We're looking for a Full‑Stack Software Engineer Sr to power the digital backbone of the F‑35 Joint Strike Fighter Composite Control Surface Edges fabrication shops, as well as the Advanced Development Program Shunk Works Lines of Business. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you’ll build modern, scalable web apps with React, Angular,.NET Core, Node.js, Docker/Kubernetes, and cloud services, turning complex production data into intuitive interfaces that streamline workflows and boost efficiency. What makes this role unique is the hands‑on collaboration with Production Operations — you’ll spend time shadowing on the shop floor and in business meetings listening for pain points to rapidly prototype solutions. Join a mission‑critical environment where your code directly supports a world‑class defense platform, benefit from top‑tier mentors, competitive compensation, and a culture that prizes innovation, safety, and impact. What You Will Be Doing...

Standard Job Description Become a Skunk and define the future by developing disruptive solutions that combine autonomy, stealth technology, open systems architectures, and manned/unmanned teaming capabilities to solve the most critical national security challenges today. Push the boundaries of what’s possible to quickly design, develop and test innovative solutions that provide lifesaving intelligence for the warfighter. At Lockheed Martin Skunk Works, nothing is impossible. Our scientists and engineers tackle some of the world’s hardest problems every day to pioneer radical approaches to groundbreaking advanced technology concepts. As a Senior software engineer, you will contribute to the full development lifecycle, including requirements generation, software design, implementation, integration, and flight test. You'll develop next generation Avionics services, safety critical OFP software and integrate flight critical hardware subsystems. Participate in end-to-end integration...

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Software Engineering  Job Code: 44509 Job Location: On-site at our Canoga Park, CA facility Job Schedule: 9/80  Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off...

Date Posted: 2026-10-15 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E04 ~ 2006 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E04 Position Role Type: Onsite What You Will Do Design, develop and continuously enhance our customized Linux OS ecosystem and maintain ownership over areas such as build toolchain, kernel, root filesystem, bootloader, device drivers, and BSP for a wide variety of hardware boards. Contribute to the design, coding, testing, delivery and ongoing support for embedded Linux software systems. Participate in root cause analysis and resolution of complex hardware-software issues. Prepare software builds for execution in a simulation environment, reference platforms and on the target hardware. Understand and utilize the appropriate Collins Aerospace processes and tools during product development, resulting in increased product quality and improving customer satisfaction. Contribute to engineering estimates for product...

Date Posted: 2026-10-15 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E04 ~ 2006 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E04 Position Role Type: Onsite What You Will Do Design, develop and continuously enhance our customized Linux OS ecosystem and maintain ownership over areas such as build toolchain, kernel, root filesystem, bootloader, device drivers, and board support package (BSP) for a wide variety of hardware boards. Contribute to the design, coding, testing, delivery and ongoing support for embedded Linux software systems. Participate in root cause analysis and resolution of complex hardware-software issues. Prepare software builds for execution in a simulation environment, reference platforms and on the target hardware. Understand and utilize the appropriate Collins Aerospace processes and tools during product development, resulting in increased product quality and improving customer satisfaction. Contribute to engineering...

Standard Job Description This position is for a Software Engineer within the historic Skunk Works Organization. The team is a diverse set of hardware and software engineers working to design, develop, prototype, and integrate cutting edge technologies. Embodying the true Skunk Works spirit, the dynamic, fast-paced environment delivers frequent improvements and testing. The candidate is expected to join a team of software engineers, with a strong focus on individual development and mentorship in the development of high-performance C++ applications for modern cockpit interfaces. Strong software development skills and the ability to diagnose complex software and/or hardware integration problems will make the selected candidate successful in this role. You’ll contribute to software solutions with an eye toward commonality and reusability to reduce long-term costs and maximize value across platforms. You will learn from subject matter experts by participating in the full development...

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Job Title: Specialist, Software Engineering Job Code: 45377 Job Location: Los Angeles, CA or Melbourne, FL Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked (Every Other Friday Off)      Job...

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Job Title: NC Programmer (Senior Specailist, Manufacturing Engineer) Job Code: 46451 Job Location: Canoga Park, CA Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off...

Salary $33 to $45 per hour DOE. Several factors are considered when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role responsibilities, candidate’s work experience, skills and education Brief Description Successful candidate will provide programs for all C.N.C. equipment within PSI Bearings to ensure that jobs are manufactured as planned.  This position is located in Simi Valley, CA. Key Accountabilities Reduce scrap and non-conformances through training and improved process control Improve sales OTD through training, set-up reduction, and process improvements Works within the M.E. Department and provides programs for C.N.C. equipment.  Reviews planning and blue prints for operation requirements and writes programs to complete each operation utilizing MasterCam.  Will use knowledge of machines, technique and tooling to provide the most efficient manner of manufacture.  Work as a team player with the other members of the department. Standardize tooling and...

Date Posted: 2026-10-12 Country: United States of America Location: US-CA-EL SEGUNDO-E01 ~ 2000 E El Segundo Blvd ~ BLDG E01 Position Role Type: Onsite What You Will Do  Lead and Develop a High-Performing Engineering Team: Manage, mentor, and grow a team of engineers ranging from entry level to experienced professionals, including hiring, staffing, and fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture. Develop Talent and Support Career Growth: Coach employees on professional development, provide regular performance feedback, and support career growth opportunities within Collins Aerospace. Collaborate Across Functions: Partner with engineers, engineering leaders, program managers, and shared services to deliver Board Support Package (BSP) software solutions and build strong cross-functional relationships. Drive Product Strategy and Engineering Excellence: Lead the development of Board Support Package (BSP) software solutions that meet...