Software Engineer

About

This position focuses on developing, maintaining, and enhancing complex software systems, including processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, and real‑time systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance software systems based on documented requirements.
• Work individually or as part of a team.
• Review and test software components to ensure adherence to design requirements; document test results.
• Resolve software problem reports and improve software reliability.
• Apply software development and design methodologies appropriate to the environment.
• Provide input on system design, including hardware/software trade‑offs, software reuse, and use of COTS/GOTS.
• Analyze requirements and synthesize them from system level to individual software components.

Qualifications

• Current DoD Top Secret SCI with Polygraph.
• High School Diploma or GED plus four (4) years of general software engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related discipline from an accredited college or university.

Desired Skills

• Analyze & Define Requirements – Gather user needs and translate them into software design and performance specifications.
• Design & Develop Software – Create new software components or enhance existing ones.
• Algorithm & Performance Engineering – Design or implement algorithms meeting system performance and functional standards.
• Integration & Deployment – Incorporate existing software into new or modified systems and operating environments.
• Data Management & Query Development – Design and build complex database or data‑repository interfaces; write simple data queries.
• Debugging & Maintenance – Identify defects, debug code, apply corrective fixes; modify software to resolve errors.
• Testing & Validation – Assist in creating and executing test procedures; document results and ensure compliance.
• Documentation & Process Improvement – Write or review documentation; recommend enhancements to standards and processes.
• Lead project teams at the appropriate development methodology level.
• Work closely with users, system engineers, and stakeholders to analyze system flow, data usage, and work processes.

Clearance Level

TS/SCI with Poly SP.

Other Information

Expression of interest: Applying to this job indicates willingness for consideration for this or other suitable openings.

Work location: Onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Shift: First.

Pay range: $86,100 – $151,800 (California, Massachusetts, New York, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington, Washington DC). New states reflect the final work location.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• Short‑term and long‑term disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• Education assistance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Eligibility for an incentive plan.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Lockheed Martin is an equal‑opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.