Software Engineer, DevOps

Overview

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.

*** This position is contingent upon the program award expected in early 2026. ***

Within the Victor Portfolio of Space Security, we are seeking a highly skilled, motivated, and experienced Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. This exciting position will fill a critical need in the new and emerging area of protecting space assets. 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.

As a key member of the software development team, you will be part of the entire engineering life‑cycle and apply your Software Engineering background to develop web applications in an open architecture infrastructure.

• Serve as a software developer on an Agile team tasked with developing front and back end services for cutting edge web applications.
• 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.
• Successful applicants will demonstrate effective communication skills, desire for challenges and be willing to engage in frequent internal interactions with peers, teammates, and customers.
• Selected applicants must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information, and must maintain the required security throughout the course of employment.

• Experienced in software development using programming and scripting languages such as Java, JavaScript, C#, Python, etc.
• Experience working in an Agile development environment, including tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• ship is required to obtain a government security clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret and SCI clearances.

• Experience in application containerization (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, etc.) in a cloud environment (AWS/Azure/Openstack/Openshift).
• Experience with frameworks such as .NET Core, Angular, etc.
• Experience with Git Lab CI/CD – deployment pipelines, automated build, and/or configuration tools.
• Experience with databases (Postgre
  
  SQL & Redis).
• Strong knowledge of modern technology frameworks, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), microservices, APIs, Dev Ops, and data architecture.
• Experienced with Horizon software application providing command and control services for satellites, antennas, and ground hardware assets.
• Experience with modern engineering practices such as Cross‑Functional Agile teams and Capability‑based planning.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in a related discipline, such as Computer Science, Software Engineering or other engineering disciplines or equivalent experience, with 2 or more years of professional experience; or a related Master's degree.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without…