Who We Are
We may not know exactly what's going to change the world next, but chances are we're already working on it, and you can be a part of that effort too! As part of our culture of innovation, you’ll have excellent benefits and amenities, ongoing career development and support, rewards and recognition to honor your hard work, and more.
The Work
This position is for a Cyber Software Engineer to perform software development duties with an emphasis on executing Cyber design, development, and troubleshooting tasks in the Rotary & Mission Systems (RMS) Integrated Engineering organization, located in Manassas, Virginia.
Be part of the key Cyber engineering team that is consulting and as well building new security architectures across a very large and critical D.o.D system of systems. Provide Cyber engineering expertise, in diverse technical assignments, from supporting technical reviews, partnering in new architecture effort ensuring Cyber Zero Trust standards, to product engineering. Find your place and provide key contribution, as each effort in this Cyber group invites an entrepreneurial approach in communication, imagination, and leadership.
Why Join Us
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life
Joining Lockheed Martin means becoming part of a team that's making a significant impact in the field of engineering. When you choose to work with us, you'll enjoy:
•An excellent working environment equipped with state-of-the-art tools.
•The opportunity to work alongside industry leaders and top-notch professionals.
•A chance to be a part of solving some of the world's most challenging engineering problems.
•A culture that encourages creativity, excellence, and the development of remarkable products.
If you're ready to take your career to the next level, work on groundbreaking projects, and be a part of a team that thrives on innovation, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our mission.
Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.
Performs tech planning, design, devel, integ, v&v for total syst life cycle. Analyses performed at all levels of syst product incl. concept, design, fabrication, test, instl, operation, maintenance & disposal, incorp design methods & stds for Cyber Security, SW & HW infrastructure. Designs, devels, docs, tests & debugs SW that contains logical & math solutions to business/mission problems/questions in computer language. Ensures the logical & syst conversion of customer/product reqs into total syst solutions that ack tech, sched, cost constraints & align to SW & HW deployment pipelines & factories. Performs func & timeline analysis, detail trade & reqs allocation & interface defs studies to translate customer reqs into HW & SW feature defs & acceptance criteria. Applies stds, processes, procedures & tools throughout the devel life cycle. Applies HW & SW knowledge, cyber security stds in business/mission apps, & feedback from users to develop SW. Corrects program errors, prepares operating instructions, compiles doc of program devel & analyzes syst capabilities to resolve program problems, output/input data acq, programming tech & controls. Ensures SW stds are met. Validates incorp of features & use cases into implemented designs
- Ability to obtain DoD Interim Secret Clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship
- Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education
- C++ and/or java development experience Ideally w/ parallelization techniques, performance optimization, networking
- Experience developing containerized applications
- Knowledge of running and managing containers on Linux distributions
- Knowledge of microservice architecture
-Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.
- Knowledgeable of CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with managing application lifecycles using helm
- Experience developing applications for and debugging directly on Kubernetes (vs AWS, OpenShift, etc.)
- Experience developing (or at least familiarity w/) network reconnaissance techniques, network traffic analysis, deep packet inspection
- Experience with boost asio, grpc, pcap++
- Experience analyzing/securing embedded devices
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $110300.00 - $204900.00
At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.
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.
Skills Required
- Ability to obtain a DoD Interim Secret Clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent experience and combined education
- C++ and/or Java development experience
- Experience with parallelization techniques, performance optimization, or networking
- Experience developing containerized applications
- Knowledge of running and managing containers on Linux distributions
- Knowledge of microservice architecture
- Proficiency in AI prompting as applied to the position
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines
- Experience managing application lifecycles using Helm
- Experience developing and debugging applications directly on Kubernetes
- Experience with network reconnaissance, network traffic analysis, or deep packet inspection
- Experience with Boost.Asio, gRPC, or Pcap++
- Experience analyzing or securing embedded devices
Lockheed Martin Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are described as a standout element, with a strong 401(k) program and options like an employee stock purchase plan. Feedback suggests these features meaningfully enhance total compensation and long‑term financial security.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is portrayed as comprehensive from day one, with multiple plan options, mental health resources, and virtual care. Wellness supports such as on‑site services and preventive programs are also highlighted.
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Flexible Benefits — Work arrangements often include compressed schedules and telework, contributing to a favorable work‑life balance. Feedback suggests this flexibility is a key reason many view the overall package positively.
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What We Do
Customer Focus, Innovation and Purpose are Built Into Everything We Do. Lockheed Martin. Your Mission is Ours ™. Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
