Software Engineer Sr

Description:Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future.

At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future‑ready solutions, focusing on resilience and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation.

And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity.

Lockheed Martin, a leader in advancing secure communications and cutting‑edge defense technology, is seeking a Software Engineer to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to work on mission‑critical projects that protect and serve our nation’s defense.

Role Overview

• Play a key role in software development as part of an Agile Development Team working on satellite communications (SATCOM) systems.
• Focus on developing and automating test solutions to ensure robust, secure, and resilient software products that meet high‑performance and security standards.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, contributing to requirements creation, test case development, and automated testing efforts.
• Actively participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and test software solutions that meet customer requirements, particularly for secure military communications.
• Develop and execute automated test cases using tools such as Playwright, Selenium, or Cypress with Type Script and/or Java.
• Implement high‑quality, efficient, and maintainable code, ensuring comprehensive test coverage across web applications and APIs.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams on requirements, test case development, and automated testing.

Basic Qualifications

• Professional experience in software engineering with a focus on automated testing using tools such as Playwright, Selenium, or Cypress.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Final secret clearance.

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with Dev Sec Ops  processes, CI/CD tools (Gitlab, Git Hub), and frameworks (Docker and Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with modern backend and web frameworks such as .Net Core, Spring Boot, Angular, or React.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies such as Scrum.
• Familiarity with military SATCOM systems and secure communication protocols.
• Strong understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC), particularly in secure, high‑performance applications.

Security Clearance Statement This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a U.S. Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret

Benefits offered

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short‑Term Disability, Long‑Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
• (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.

Pay Rate The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $93,200 – $164,450. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only.

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