Senior Software Engineer - Level 3

Software Engineer

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more - we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We're creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We're erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We're advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we're reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

Generating and simulating operational level plans to explore the art of the possible, how we could defend the ultimate high ground in a future space war

Dynamically optimizing both terrestrial and space-based sensors to provide comprehensive space domain awareness

Strategically optimizing the placement and maneuvering of constellations of satellites to satisfy multiple, evolving priorities

Our team leverages industry standard open-source software solutions such as GitLab, Kubernetes, Docker, and Rancher. Our automation-first and "everything as code" mindset allows our software engineers to focus their time and efforts on what is most important - building cutting edge functionality for our end users.

As a software engineer on an agile scrum team, you will have the opportunity to rapidly develop and deploy solutions for a complex space system following core engineering principles, ultimately enabling the delivery of fully functioning mission capability to end users securely and continuously.

Basic qualifications:

Software development experience with .net or C#

Experience working in an agile development environment, using tools such as Jira and Confluence

US citizenship required: no clearance required to start, but the ability to obtain and maintain security clearance level required for position.

Desired skills:

Software development experience with object-oriented programming languages such as Java and JavaScript (Node.js)

Experience with software version control tools, such as GIT

Experience with CI/CD (e.g., deployment pipelines, automated build, configuration tools, etc.)

Knowledge of database management systems, such as PostgreSQL or MySQL

Experience with API design and development, such as RESTful APIs

Security clearance statement: this position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US citizen for consideration.

Clearance level: top secret

Other important information you should know:

Expression of interest: 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.

Ability to work remotely: onsite full-time: the work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work schedules: 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.

Schedule for this position: 9x80 every other Friday off

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.