WHO WE ARELockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and technology solutions, dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and shaping the future of the industry. With a rich legacy of excellence and a commitment to delivering advanced capabilities to our customers, we are proud to be at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and engineering.
WHAT WE'RE DOINGAt Lockheed Martin, we're revolutionizing the aerospace and defense sector through groundbreaking technology, advanced manufacturing processes, and a world-class team of professionals. Our mission-driven approach and unwavering dedication to excellence ensure that we continue to deliver superior products and solutions to our customers around the world.
THE WORKLockheed Martin is seeking a highly motivated, gregarious, and diversely talented software engineer to lead the development of virtual and augmented reality applications. This position will lead a team through planning, design, production, delivery, and maintenance of a suite of high-tech immersive simulations for training professionals in military scenarios and procedures. Candidates must have a solid computer science background, significant expertise in AR/VR development for military applications, broad program leadership skills, and experience with modern Agile and DevSecOps practices. Integrating game engine-based tools with web APIs and networked communication.
The position will require:
• Excellent product vision
• Production planning and implementation
• Software architecture and design
• Team organization and leadership
• Customer communication and collaboration
• Project and scene organization in Unity
• Coding and debugging in C#
• CAD conversion pipelines
• Agile framework and scrum
• Documentation and data/metrics collection
• Workflow optimization
• An ongoing interest in staying current with available hardware, software, tools, and plugin options
WHO YOU AREYou are a dynamic and results-oriented professional with a passion for driving operational excellence and optimizing production processes. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are adept at managing complex projects while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. Your strong analytical skills, coupled with your ability to communicate effectively and collaborate across departments, make you an invaluable asset to our team.
WHY JOIN USOpportunity for Impact: Join a team that is at the forefront of innovation in the aerospace and defense industry and make a significant impact on the success of our organization.
Professional Development: Take advantage of unparalleled opportunities for growth and advancement within Lockheed Martin, with access to world-class training and development programs.
Collaborative Culture: Work alongside some of the brightest minds in the industry who share your passion for excellence and who are committed to supporting each other's success.
Competitive Benefits: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off, as well as competitive salary offerings.
Cutting-Edge Technology: Be part of a dynamic and forward-thinking work environment where you will have the opportunity to work with the latest technology and contribute to groundbreaking projects that are shaping the future of aerospace and defense.
Basic Qualifications• 2+ years experience with Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality development in Unity 3D
• 4+ years experience in program leadership
• 4+ years experience coding in C# in Unity 3D
• 4+ years experience creating Editor Scripts and tools in Unity 3D
• 4+ years experience in UI/UX design (VRUX design experience preferred)
• 4+ years experience developing for both Apple and Android mobile platforms
• 4+ years experience with networking and multiplayer applications
• 4+ years experience working with 3D models and 3D modeling workflows
• 4+ years experience working with animation, rigs, clips, controllers, and state machines
• 4+ years experience with OOP, design patterns, event delegates, asynchronous functions, data structures, and algorithms
• Exceptionally high standards for work quality, self-motivated, and able to work with minimal supervision
• Willingness to train and mentor associate software engineers and multimedia design engineers
• Demonstratable design aesthetics (portfolio appreciated)
Desired skills• Networking, and/or Web RTC or other calling and conferencing configurations
• Integrating game engine-based tools with web APIs and networked communication
• Experience programming network protocols and communication (ex: UDP/TCP, HTTP, Bluetooth)
• MS degree in Computer Science, Human Computer Interaction, or related field experience
• Experience with rendering pipelines on different platforms and profiling and optimization techniques in VR
• Experience with multiple VR/AR hardware platforms (Vive, Oculus, Dream, Hololens, etc)
• Experience with multiple VR SDKS/plugins (OpenVR, SteamVR, VRTK, NewtonVR, etc) algorithms
• Experience creating and texturing 3D models
• Experience with Shader Scripting
• Experience with Particles, Particle Engines, and Particle Scripting
• Experience with the Unreal Engine
• Experience with Unity3D interfacing other external data elements
• ** Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent Engineering program.
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.*At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help 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 diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, 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. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on
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Other Important InformationBy 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 remotelyFull-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work remotely full time at a location other than a Lockheed Martin designated office/job site. Employees may travel to a Lockheed Martin office for periodic meetings.
Work Schedule InformationLockheed 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.
Security Clearance InformationThis position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Pay Rate:The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Maryland, Washington or Washington DC is $85,900 - $164,600. 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 $98,800 - $186,100. 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.
