The Lockheed Martin Next Generation Geospatial (NGG) team is seeking full-time experienced Software Engineers to be part of a team building and supporting the ground software for the NGG OPIR mission. The Relay Software (ReSW) team is building the ground-segment software that will replace the legacy Space-Based Infrared System (SBIRS) with the Next-Generation OPIR mission – capable of detecting fast, dim and highly advanced threats.
In this role, you will collaborate across several teams to support and enhance the world class ground software supporting soon-to-launch space vehicles. You will be actively working with operational personal and products that communicate with missile seeking satellites. This is a Tier 2 support role where triaging and troubleshooting skills are important. When not ensuring the health and function of our software in Operations, you will work with a great team of Software Engineers to continue executing our technical roadmap.
The successful candidate will have a passion for learning. You will have experience and/or knowledge of SQL, Angular, Java, Python, and C++. You don’t mind the occasional requirement to support during non-standard business hours and working on high-priority system fixes. You are a US Citizen; this position will require government security clearance prior to starting.
This role will have responsibilities that include:
- Troubleshooting issues reported within our Operations domain.
- Fixing high-priority, high-visibility issues in real time.
- An on-call component – occasionally needing to support 24x7 as issues arise within an expected 40-hour work week.
- Working within a team to design, implement, and test new software capabilities.
- Proficiency in leveraging AI in emerging new ways as it applies to this position and practice.
- Appling the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle.
- 1+ years experience with one or more of the following: Java, Python, and C++ programming languages.
- Proficiency in SQL.
- Familiarity with Angular framework.
- Proven experience troubleshooting issues in Software and infrastructure.
- Ability to work seamlessly in a collaborative multi-team environment.
- Proven ability to convey technical details to non-technical audiences.
- Active Secret government clearance with ability to gain TS/SCI non-polygraph.
- Knowledge of Agile Software Development.
- Experience using observability tools (i.e. Splunk) to trace transactions across microservice architecture.
- Experience with Message Broker and cross domain REST communication emphasizing Cyber Security and Reliability.
- Experience working within a modern micro-service architecture.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering or other related degree from an accredited college/university.
- Familiarity with OpenShift
- Proven ability to triage, investigate, and resolve defects
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $91200.00 - $169400.00
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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
- At least 1 year of experience with Java, Python, or C++
- Proficiency in SQL
- Familiarity with Angular
- Experience troubleshooting software and infrastructure issues
- Ability to collaborate in a multi-team environment
- Ability to communicate technical details to non-technical audiences
- Active Secret government security clearance
- Ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance without a polygraph
- U.S. citizenship
- Knowledge of Agile software development
- Experience with observability tools such as Splunk
- Experience with message brokers and cross-domain REST communication
- Experience with modern microservices architecture
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
- Familiarity with OpenShift
- Ability to triage, investigate, and resolve defects
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