61 software engineer jobs found in Palmdale

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 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 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 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 This position is for a Software Quality Engineer (SWQE) within the historic Lockheed Martin Skunk Works Organization. The one and only Skunk Works has a 75-year track record developing aircraft systems that push the boundaries of what’s possible. Trusted to solve critical national needs for our warfighters, the Skunk Works never shies away from seemingly unsolvable challenges and has a reputation for solving hard problems quickly, quietly, and at the highest quality. At Skunk Works, every line of code is a building block of national security and pioneering aerospace technology. Our Software Quality Engineering team is the trusted guardian of that code – ensuring that the complex software driving next‑generation systems meets the highest standards of safety, reliability, and cyber‑resilience. By joining this elite group, you’ll help shape the processes that turn groundbreaking ideas into mission‑critical reality, protecting both the integrity of the...

Standard Job Description Plans, conducts, and coordinates software development activities. Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to business/mission problems or questions in computer language for solutions by means of data processing equipment. Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle, including requirements generation, software design, implementation, integration, and flight test. Develops next generation Avionics services, safety critical OFP software and integrate flight critical hardware subsystems. Participates in end-to-end integration activities including a multitude of host systems, such as live assets of varying capability and structure, simulated systems, and laboratory environments with constructive simulations, physical hardware, and system simulations. Ensures software standards are met. This position is located at a facility that...

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 At Lockheed Martin we 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 career opportunities designed to propel development 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. This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger. This is where the best are built. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a Summer 2027 Systems Engineer Intern.  In this role, you will be responsible for eliciting and documenting requirements. Manage changes and compliance assessments of these requirements.  Support the architecture of...

Standard Job Description At Lockheed Martin we 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 career opportunities designed to propel development 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. This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger. This is where the best are built. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a Summer 2027 Systems Engineer Intern.  In this role, you will be responsible for eliciting and documenting requirements. Manage changes and compliance assessments of these requirements.  Support the architecture of...

Standard Job Description At Lockheed Martin we 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 career opportunities designed to propel development 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. This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger. This is where the best are built. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a Summer 2027 Systems Engineer Intern.  In this role, you will be responsible for eliciting and documenting requirements. Manage changes and compliance assessments of these requirements.  Support the architecture of...

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...

General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems. We are looking for an AR/VR Training Developer to join our Air Systems Maintenance Training team in Palmdale, CA. In this role, you will design, develop, and implement immersive training solutions using visualization technologies such as Virtual Reality (VR) within a pre‑existing Unity‑based training environment. You will collaborate with subject matter experts, instructional designers, and software engineers to create interactive, realistic training experiences for aircraft maintainers, operational staff, and external customers.  JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:  Track and document the progress of instructional design and AR/VR training projects, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met. Utilize...

Standard Job Description At Lockheed Martin we 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 career opportunities designed to propel development 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. This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger. This is where the best are built. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a full-time Conceptual Design Engineer with experience and/or interest in alternative propulsion technology integration. This role requires knowledge of all aircraft design competencies with understanding of how design...

Standard Job Description You will be the Systems Engineer Principal for the Systems Engineering team which is responsible for delivering end‑to‑end system solutions. What You Will Be Doing As the Systems Engineer Principal you will be responsible for driving technical planning, integration, verification, validation, cost, risk, and supportability analyses across the entire system lifecycle. Your responsibilities will include: Leading technical planning and system integration from concept through disposal. Conducting verification, validation, and risk analyses to ensure performance against requirements. Performing functional, timeline, and trade‑study analyses and allocate requirements to hardware and software. Defining interfaces and translate customer needs into clear specifications. Developing cost and supportability models to guide decision‑making. What’s In It For You We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible...

Standard Job Description You will be the Systems Engineer Senior Staff - Level 5 for the Skunk Works Systems Engineering team which is responsible for advancing cutting‑edge mission systems. You are an established technical leader with extensive experience in mission systems and systems engineering processes. You excel at communicating complex concepts, mentoring engineers, and driving innovative solutions. Your track record includes leading product elements through development, production, and sustainment, and you thrive in environments that require creative, independent thinking.  What You Will Be Doing As the Systems Engineer Senior Staff - Level 5 you will be responsible for driving technical solutions in mission systems applications across multiple programs within a portfolio spanning the product lifecycle. You will partner with program management, suppliers, and cross‑functional teams to ensure technical integrity and successful delivery. This role requires independent...

Standard Job Description At Lockheed Martin we 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 career opportunities designed to propel development 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. This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger. This is where the best are built. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a full-time Early Career Systems Engineer.  In this role, you will be responsible for eliciting and documenting requirements. You will manage changes and compliance assessments of these requirements.  Support the...