Software Engineer Staff

Basic Qualifications

• Professional experience in front and backend software engineering
• Familiarity with DevSecOps process, tools (Gitlab, Github), and frameworks (Docker and Kubernetes).
• US Citizenship required. Final secret clearance required to start the role .

Job Description

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.

Lockheed Martin, a leader in advancing secure communications and cutting-edge defense technology, is seeking a Software Engineer to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to work on mission-critical projects that protect and serve our nation’s defense.

In this position, you will play a key role in software development as part of an Agile Development Team working on satellite communications (SATCOM) systems. You will focus on developing solutions to ensure robust, secure, and resilient software products that meet high-performance and security standards.

As a Software Engineer You Will

• Design, develop, and test software solutions that meet customer requirements, particularly for secure military communications.
• Implement high-quality, efficient, and maintainable code, ensuring comprehensive test coverage across web applications and APIs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, contributing to requirements creation, test case development, and automated testing efforts.

Your contributions will help maintain the secure and uninterrupted communication capabilities of critical military systems.

This position requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain a government security clearance, as the facility requires special access.

Desired Skills

• Web based app experience
• Experience with AstroUx framework
• Familiarity with modern backend and web frameworks like .Net Core/Spring Boot or Angular/React.
• Experience with developing automated test cases using tools like Cypress and Playwright (for frontend testing) and Postman (for API validation).
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies.
• Familiarity with military SATCOM systems and secure communication protocols.
• Strong understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC), particularly in secure, high-performance applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.

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.

Ability to work remotely

Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.