Job Description

You will be the SCE AIE Software Engineer for the Software Cybersecurity Engineering (SCE) AI Enablement team. Our team drives the strategic adoption of AI across Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control Engineering & Technology, accelerating the software development lifecycle.

What You Will Be Doing

As the SCE AIE Software Engineer you will be responsible for designing and implementing AI-enabled development workflows that increase developer velocity while maintaining strict security standards.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in designing AI-augmented IDEs and LLM-based tools to reduce manual effort in coding, testing, and documentation.
• Evaluate, deploy, and optimize AI tools within secure, air-gapped or classified environments.
• Translate high-level AI enablement strategy into concrete technical implementations that improve developer productivity.
• Establish best-practice guidelines for safe AI-generated code, ensuring alignment with MFC cybersecurity and quality standards.
• Mentor peers and share knowledge so other engineers can automate routine tasks and focus on high-value architectural challenges.

Further Information About This Opportunity

This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance. A company-sponsored interim secret clearance is required to start.

Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain/maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• Professional experience in software development with a strong portfolio of delivered code.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., agentic IDEs, LLMs) to significantly accelerate personal and team productivity.
• Strong proficiency in Python and at least one other enterprise language (C++, Java, or Go).
• Experience with modern DevOps practices, including CI/CD pipelines and containerization.

Desired skills
• Knowledge of software cybersecurity principles (Secure Coding, Static/Dynamic Analysis).
• Experience implementing AI tools within air-gapped or highly regulated environments.
• Familiarity with prompt engineering and the optimization of LLMs for code generation and refactoring.
• Strong communication skills with a track record of mentoring others in emerging technology adoption.

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.

National Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $76,500 - $134,895. 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.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $88,000 - $152,490. 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.