Job Description

THE WORK
Lockheed Martin's Paragon Program is seeking a talented Software Engineer with a TS/SCI clearance to work from either our King of Prussia, PA or Herndon, VA location(s).

This is an EARLY-MID CAREER (level 3) ROLE where candidates typically require 3+ years of experience and a BS degree.

LM's Space Engineering & Technology, S2CO, Global Software Solutions Team! Space E&T develops, delivers, and operates affordable engineering and sustainment solutions for commercial, military and intelligence users across the globe. These mission critical efforts include development of innovative enterprise, cloud and application-based solutions for mission management, command and control, collection orchestration and tasking, processing, data analysis and analytics along with premier operations and sustainment capabilities of space- based programs in support of national security.

We are seeking a SW Engineer to participate in the design, development, test and maintenance of complex mission application software and database applications for the Paragon organization which supports multiple programs. Looking for someone who is (or is willing to become) a Domain/Subject Matter Expert in the Mission Management and/or Command and Control domains.

As Software Eng. with Paragon, you will:
• Apply knowledge of computer hardware and software, information processing techniques, and information gathered from subject matter experts and system users to develop software applications.
• Plan, conduct, and coordinates software development activities.
• Design, develop, document, test, and debug software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to business/mission problems
• Apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle.
• Participate in code peer reviews, application demonstrations, data analysis, test planning and execution to ensure software intent and standards are met.
• Prepare operating instructions, generate program development documentation, & analyze system capabilities.
• Participate in failure investigations, anomaly resolution activities, and retrospective events

WHY JOIN US
Opportunity 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: Lockheed Martin employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:
• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition

We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package: 401K, PTO, and work/life balance and more.

Basic Qualifications
• Experience developing backend application software on a Linux platform using the one or more of the following programming languages: C/C++, Java
• Agile software development experience (SAFe, Kanban, Scrum)
• Demonstrate initiative, creativity, and innovation in developing application software that satisfies mission requirements and resolves code/logic defects in an efficient manner
• Experience designing, testing and debugging complex software applications with many interdependencies and interfaces
• An active TS/SCI security clearance is required for consideration with willingness to obtain a poly.

Desired skills
• Domain knowledge of mission planning and scheduling or command and telemetry systems
• Experience using software development tools and methodologies (Ant, Git, Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence, Collaborator, automated testing)
• Experience with cost estimation based on high level requirements and specifications
• Experience with application containerization technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience using math and modeling tools (Matlab, STK)
• Experience developing software in Cloud Computing environments (AWS)
• An aptitude for developing code for math and physics-based algorithms
• The candidate should possess a high degree of ethics, an optimistic outlook, and have the ability to work independently within a team environment

Other Important Information

By 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.

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.