Within LM Space, the Charlie Portfolio is looking for a highly motivated individual to join the program area as a Senior Software Engineer to support the Command & Control /Simulator development team. As part of an Agile team, you will have the opportunity to work on a variety of tasks in various areas across the mission and collaborate with the development teams, contractors, customers, and subject matter experts.
If you are looking for a challenging, collaborative, fast paced environment then this is the position for you.
In this position you will:
• Serve as a software developer on an Agile team developing web applications in an open architecture infrastructure to serve an emerging area of protecting USG space assets.
• Leverage industry standard open-source software solutions such as GitLab, Kubernetes, and Docker
• Maintain Kubernetes clusters, create and automate deployment of containers using Helm, and support agile development teams by developing and maintaining tools, pipelines, scripts, and environments.
• Participate in daily scrums, software sprint/release planning, demos, and retrospectives
• Mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and drive adoption of best practices (CI/CD, automated testing, secure coding, performance profiling).
• Develop & demonstrate software capabilities to both internal and external partners
Note: Applicants selected must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and maintain the required security throughout the course of employment.
The information below reflects the standard job description for this position:
Plans, conducts, and coordinates software development activities. Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to business/mission problems or questions in computer language for solutions by means of data processing equipment. Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle. Applies knowledge of computer hardware and software, subject matter to be programmed in business/mission applications, information processing techniques used, and information gathered from system users to develop software. Corrects program errors, prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation of program development, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls. Ensures software standards are met.
• Strong proficiency in one or more modern programming languages such as Java, C#, Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, etc.
• Experienced with software applications providing command and control services for satellites, antennas, and ground hardware assets.
• Experience with modern technology frameworks, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), microservices, APIs, DevOps, and data architecture.
• Experience with pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab CI, Azure DevOps), containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and version control (Git).
• Understanding of agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and ability to contribute to sprint planning and retrospective sessions; comfortable with iterative development and rapid feedback cycles.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers or leading small teams.
• US citizenship is required to obtain a government security clearance
• Experienced with Horizon software
• Previous Flight Software or Simulation Software Experience
• Experience Agile development tools such as Jira and Confluence
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $135700.00 - $251900.00
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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
- Strong proficiency in one or more modern programming languages, such as Java, C#, Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript
- Experience with software applications providing command and control services for satellites, antennas, and ground hardware assets
- Experience with modern technology frameworks, cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP, microservices, APIs, DevOps, and data architecture
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, GitLab CI, or Azure DevOps
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Git
- Understanding of Agile methodologies including Scrum or Kanban and participation in sprint planning and retrospectives
- Experience mentoring junior engineers or leading small teams
- U.S. citizenship required to obtain a government security clearance
- Experience with Horizon software
- Previous flight software or simulation software experience
- Experience with Agile development tools such as Jira and Confluence
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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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