Lockheed Martin

Software Engineer, Senior

Lockheed Martin$98K — $182K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
  • Hands-on programming experience in C/C++, Python, Java, LabVIEW, or TestStand.
  • Active DoD Secret clearance, US Citizenship required.
  • Experience with aerospace software development cycle and technical evaluation.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, test, debug, and document software throughout its lifecycle.
  • Investigate problems to enhance system reliability and maintainability.
  • Participate in technical decisions and collaborative problem-solving.
  • Mentor junior staff and new team members on projects.
  • Collaborate with colleagues and customers to capture complex requirements.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision insurance.
  • Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10).
  • 401(k) match and education assistance.
  • Paid time off and holidays, including parental leave.
  • Life insurance and short-/long-term disability options.
Full Job Description
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About the role

The FBM Program is a long standing Lockheed program and is growing. The Team is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to support building new consoles to replace legacy equipment and maintain and support our current suite of test equipment.

Location: This position does not support teleworking. You will need to live near our Cape Canaveral Space Force Station offsite location and be expected to work a flexible 9x80 schedule in the office full-time.

The role

The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth, and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of the strategic deterrence. The Software Engineer III is an individual contributor on the LE - Electrical Ground Support Equipment (EGSE) team supporting the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) program. You'll work alongside colleagues and our customers to understand complex needs and requirements, turning them into well-engineered technical solutions.

We need someone that can help lead our effort in:
  • Designing, building, testing, debugging and documenting software across its lifecycle.
  • Investigating problems and improving the reliability and maintainability of our systems.
  • Contributing your experience to technical decisions, reviews and collaborative problem-solving.
  • Mentoring junior or new staff on project.


To be effective in this role, you will need:
• Experience supporting the technical evaluation of design and requirements verification.
• Experience in different phases of aerospace software development cycle.
• 5+ years professional experience.
• Must have an active DoD Secret clearance, thus you are a US Citizen.

Basic Qualifications

  • Education: A Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering or Computer Science from an accredited college, a related technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Programming Languages: Hands-on programming experience in one or more core languages, such as C/C++, Python, Java, LabVIEW, or TestStand.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance, US Citizenship required.


Desired Skills

  • Defense & Aerospace Domains: A background or familiarity with aerospace systems, defense technologies, or working directly alongside government/military clients.
  • Agile & Collaboration Tools: Familiarity navigating Agile frameworks and platform management environments like JIRA, Git, and Confluence.
  • Troubleshooting & Field Verification: Advanced on-site diagnostics, systems testing architecture, and hardware/software integration testing.
  • Modern Development Methodologies: Knowledge of DevOps principles, automated test script design, or Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) concepts.
  • Software Architecture: Practical experience developing software requirements, Concepts of Operations (CONOPs), and/or foundational software design.
  • Lifecycle Experience: Working knowledge of the end-to-end product life cycle, spanning software development, deployment, and eventual retirement.
  • Team Operations: Proven experience working within project teams and collaborative software development efforts.
  • Troubleshooting: Active experience using issue tracking tools and managing system troubleshooting workflows.
  • Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.


Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $98100.00 - $182100.00

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
  • For (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.

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security company that engages in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration, and sustainment of advanced technology systems and products. It also provides a range of management, engineering, technical, scientific, logistic, and information services. The company operates in four business segments: Aeronautics, Electronic Systems, Information Systems and Global Services, and Space Systems. Lockheed Martin was formed in 1995 from the merger of Lockheed Corporation and Martin Marietta. In September 2008, Lockheed Martin Corporation acquired Aculight Corporation. In January 2009, it completed its acquisition of Universal Systems & Technology, Inc. (UNITECH). In August 2009, it completed its acquisition of Gyrocam Systems LLC (Gyrocam). Gyrocam develops and supplies gyrostabilized optical surveillance systems and sustainment field services, principally to the United States military. Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, a unit of the Company's Electronic Systems business area, would manage the Gyrocam business.

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Net Income
$6.8 billion
Founded
1995
5 Year Trend
+7.2%
Revenue
$65.3 billion
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