Flight Software Systems Integration Lead

About the role

Lockheed Martin Space focuses on harnessing space potential to drive innovation, reduce costs, and advance technology. The Flight Software Systems Integration Lead will define and implement end‑to‑end telemetry downlink architecture, represent systems engineering in FSW development and integration, define HW/SW interfaces, conduct hardware‑in‑the‑loop testing, create and execute ground‑ and flight‑test plans for telemetry downlink performance, and diagnose/resolve telemetry‑related anomalies.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement end‑to‑end telemetry downlink architecture
• Represent Systems Engineering in FSW Development and Integration
• Define HW/SW Interfaces
• Conduct hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HWIL) testing to verify timing, synchronization and data integrity
• Create and execute ground‑test and flight‑test plans for telemetry downlink performance, including link‑budget analysis, bit‑error‑rate (BER) testing, and end‑to‑end data validation
• Diagnose and resolve telemetry‑related anomalies discovered during integration and test

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline (Master’s preferred)
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in software development or systems integration for aerospace/missile systems
• Proficiency in C/C++ (embedded), Python/MATLAB for scripting and analysis, and familiarity with real‑time operating systems
• Strong understanding of telemetry protocols, RF communications, modulation/demodulation, and link‑budget calculation
• Hands‑on experience with hardware‑in‑the‑loop (HIL) test rigs, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and data acquisition systems
• Active and Current Secret Clearance required (thus US Citizenship required)

Skills

• Ability to produce and interpret Interface Control Documents (ICDs) and system architecture diagrams
• Knowledge of digital signal processing (DSP) for real‑time telemetry conditioning, compression, and error‑correction
• Prior involvement in live‑flight or test‑range activities, including real‑time data monitoring and post‑flight analysis
• Proven track record working with multi‑disciplinary teams (GNC, propulsion, avionics, ground‑station) in a fast‑paced defense environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10)
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Education Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• Annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs (performance‑based, not guaranteed)

Pay

Full‑Time Salary Range: $118,000.00 – $219,100.00