Job Description
The Work
The Software Engineer responsibilities include software development and support of the GMD Fire Controls (GFC) suite of products within the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Ground-based Midcourse Defense Weapon System (GWS) program. You will be responsible for developing and implementing software updates that best meet changing customer needs for new and existing features of the GFC system, collaborating with team members, and working in a cross-functional agile scrum team. The selected individual will support the GFC product development out of Colorado Springs, CO and will primarily be working within the support layer between the front-end and back-end of the GFC product.
In general, the Software Engineer:
• Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions.
• Conducts multidisciplinary research and collaborates with equipment designers and/or hardware engineers in the planning, design, development, and utilization of electronic data processing systems for product software.
• Collaborates with other software and systems engineers to determine computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems on program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions.
• Ensures software standards are met.
Essential Functions:
• Support advanced portions of the lifecycle of software development to include requirements definition, integration, and deployment.
• Prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results with limited oversight and direction.
• Apply "systems thinking" to ensure developed products are scalable, maintainable, and meet end-user needs.
• Communicate openly and effectively with teammates and customer representatives.
• The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, collaborative/team settings across all levels.
Due to the nature of the role, this is not being offered as a teleworking or hybrid position.
Basic Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree in a Computer Science discipline from an accredited university and 5 years of related experience, or a Master's Degree and 3 years of related experience.
• Recent and extensive experience developing software in Ada, C++ or Java
• Willingness to become highly proficient with Ada software development
• Practical experience with Software Design.
• Recent experience with version control software and Atlassian tools. i.e. Git, Bitbucket, JIRA, Confluence and Jenkins.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 10% to support business needs.
• Active U.S. Government DoD Secret security clearance.
Desired skills
• Experience with Missile Defense Agency systems.
• Understanding of continuous integration and continuous delivery.
• Experience working in a Red Hat Enterprise Linux environment.
• Experience programming in GNAT Programming Studio and Visual Studio Code.
• Familiarity with Agile software development practices, Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban), and Scaled Agile Framework
• 2+ years of experience with C++
• Ability to maintain and upgrade existing application developed using Ada within a large code base.
• Familiarity with CORBA and ACE / TAO or ORBexpress.
• Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with technical teams and government customer personnel.
• Experience analyzing complex problems and developing solutions based on limited direction and definition.
• Ability to prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project goals.
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 $93,200 - $164,450. 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 $107,300 - $185,840. 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.
