Skunk Works Project Engineer - Level 3
Job Description
WHO WE ARE
The Skunk Works (Lockheed Martin Advanced Development Program) 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 ADP Skunkworks Vehicle Management team writes software for a wide range of aircraft subsystems that make the airplane fly.
We are a highly imaginative and productive team working on a new development project to create modular and reusable software to create not only our current project but an entire future portfolio.
We operate out of the Skunkworks headquarters in Palmdale, CA in a fully onsite and hands on team.
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 uses a wide application of modern technical principles, theories, and concepts in the software field to develop, integrate, and test software products that can be applied to air and ground based systems.
You will be joining a very open and inquisitive team filled with diverse perspectives and a common mission. Join us onsite in sunny Palmdale, California, where our team operates on a flexible schedule to enhance work-life balance.
YOUR IMPACT
This position is for a project engineer to collaborate with the software development teams for critical programs. You will be able to take your experience as a software or project engineer and help lead the team to meet release milestones.
Your responsibilities for this role will include creating, maintaining, managing, and briefing multiple tasks within our ADP projects.
You will be part of a high-performing multi-site team and must be self-motivated with a strong work ethic, time-management, and interpersonal skills.
You must have demonstrated effective communication skills as the position will require frequent inter-organizational and outside customer interactions.
This position offers you the opportunity to have a high impact on a productive program as they grow their own skillset.
Travel up to 10% may be required.
Desired skills
- JIRA, writing JQL, and Confluence experience strongly desired
- Strong Agile Methodology understanding
- Good understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM)
- Good understanding of Software development lifecycle
- DevSecOps or Tech Stack experience
- Automation experience
- Python or Java experience
- Demonstrated self-starter requiring minimal supervision with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.