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Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a full-time Early Career Software Engineer Associate. Successful candidate will be expected to work within a team of software engineers to design, develop, test and maintain Air Mobility C-130J and C-5 software products. Must be capable of working effectively within a configuration managed software development environment across all phases of the project life cycle. Adherence to rigorous company and program specific software development processes (PM 4001) is required. Software development exposure including requirements analysis, high-level and detailed design, coding, integration and test is required. This position requires excellent written and verbal communication skills, and ability to build consensus among peers while building solid relationships across Agile Development Teams.
***Must be a US Citizen. This position is located at a facility that requires special access and an Interim Secret clearance required to start.***
• Bachelors degree from an accredited college in computer science, computer engineering and/or electrical engineering.
• Exposure to embedded real-time systems.
• Exposure to C/C++.
• Exposure to Linux and associated development toolchains.
• Exposure to Agile methodology and tools in the development, integration, and test of complex software systems and environments.
• Exposure to Ada95 and/or Python.
• Exposure to DO-178B/C.
• Exposure to compilers, debuggers and/or static/dynamic code analysis tools.
• Exposure to process improvement initiatives.
• Comfortable working in a fast paced and dynamic multi-disciplinary environment.
• Ability to recommend metrics that help agile teams and organizations measure and improve their effectiveness and increase their value delivery.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $67000.00 - $124400.00
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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
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in computer science, computer engineering, and/or electrical engineering
- Exposure to embedded real-time systems
- Exposure to C/C++
- Exposure to Linux and associated development toolchains
- Exposure to Agile methodology and tools for development, integration, and testing of complex software systems
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work effectively within a configuration-managed software development environment
- U.S. citizenship
- Interim Secret security clearance required to start
- Exposure to Ada95 and/or Python
- Exposure to DO-178B/C
- Exposure to compilers, debuggers, and/or static or dynamic code analysis tools
- Exposure to process improvement initiatives
- Ability to recommend metrics for Agile team effectiveness and value delivery
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