Senior Software Engineer - Top Secret Clearance Required

Job    Date posted:
Oct. 07, 2025

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 resiliency 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.

Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

Within LM Space, the Black Canyon Program is looking for a highly motivated individual to join the program area as a Senior Software Engineer to support the 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, customers, and subject matter experts.

If you are looking for a challenging, collaborative, fast paced environment then this is the position for you.

Note:

This position requires a government security clearance, US citizenship is a requirement for consideration. In this position you will:
Serve as a software developer on an Agile team developing web applications in an open architecture infrastructure to serve in an exciting new mission space. Leverage industry standard open-source software solutions such as Git Lab, Kubernetes, Docker, or similar platforms/products.

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.

Develop & demonstrate software capabilities to both internal and external partners.#LI-CS1

Basic Qualifications:

Experienced in software development using at least one of the following programming or scripting languages:
Java, JavaScript, C, C#, Python Experience working in an Agile development environment, including tools such as Jira and Confluence Must have an current, active Top Secret clearance

Desired

Skills:

• Full development lifecycle experience
• Experience with the frameworks .NET Core and Angular
• Experience working as a member of an Agile Scrum or Kanban team
• Experience with databases (Postgre

SQL & Redis)
• Experience with Git Lab CI/CD - Deployment pipelines, automated build, and/or configuration tools
• Experience will cloud native development (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)
• Experience with containerization and container management tools (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with Dev Sec Ops
• Experience with Git, JIRA, Confluence
• Ability to communicate effectively and work in a collaborative environment
• Familiarity with the Space Domain
• Experience producing quality documentation

Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: TS/SCIOther Important Information You Should Know Expression of Interest:
By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match.  Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time:
The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedules:
Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees.  Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed.  These condensed schedules provide employees with…