Software Engineer Lead & Product Owner - Level 4 (Fort Worth)

Software Engineer Lead & Product Owner - Level 4

As the Staff Software Engineer, you will serve as both a technical lead and software architect, driving the design and development of scalable evaluation and data analysis solutions. You'll bring deep domain expertise in one or more mission-critical areassuch as Radar, Electronic Warfare (EW), Electro-Optical / Infrared (EO / IR), CNI, or Tactical Data Linksto shape next-generation performance intelligence tools. In this high-impact role, you'll lead the development of intelligent evaluation capabilities, integrating modern software practices such as clean code principles, modular design, data fusion, machine learning, and real-time analytics. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to define requirements, guide implementation strategies, and ensure alignment with system-level verification and validation objectives.

What You Will Be Doing

• Serve as a technical leader and software architect, responsible for guiding software design and implementation strategies.
• Drive the full lifecycle of software projectsfrom planning and requirements through development and integration.
• Design and implement analysis and evaluation tools using Python and related technologies.
• Lead architecture decisions and promote sound software engineering practices across the team.
• Generate and review software design documentation, ensuring compliance with project requirements.
• Drive the creation and refinement of software requirements, translating system specifications and stakeholder inputs into clear, actionable development tasks.
• Collaborate with systems engineering and project management to align software tools with overall test and evaluation goals.
• Act as a domain expert within the ISE software team, bringing specialized knowledge in one or more areas such as Radar, EW, EO / IR, or CNI.
• Integrate software tools into broader system workflows, ensuring alignment with verification and validation processes.
• Mentor junior developers and provide ongoing technical guidance and support.
• Participate in design reviews, code merges, and other quality assurance activities.
• Interface with internal and external stakeholders to understand user needs and deliver effective software solutions.
• Define and prioritize product features by collaborating with stakeholders and guiding development teams to deliver customer-focused solutions, as a Product Owner (PO).
• Apply sound engineering principles in developing software used to analyze lab and flight test data, supporting the Digital Transformation of system evaluation processes.

What's In It For You

We are committed to supporting your work-life balance and overall well-being, offering flexible scheduling options. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus - if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Further Information About This Opportunity

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must possess an active Secret clearance to start.

This position is located in Fort Worth, TX.

Desired skills

Other Important Information

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to work remotely

Onsite Full-time : The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedule Information

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Work Schedule

4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week.

Security Clearance Information

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Security Clearance

Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

Pay Rate : The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $109,200 - $192,510. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. (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. This position is incentive plan eligible.

Pay Rate : The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $125,600 - $217,695. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer. Benefits offered : Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays. This position is incentive plan eligible.