Software Engineer - Level 4

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.

• Generating and simulating operational level plans to explore the art of the possible, how we could defend the ultimate high ground in a future space war
• Dynamically optimizing both terrestrial and space‑based sensors to provide comprehensive space domain awareness
• Strategically optimizing the placement and maneuvering of constellations of satellites to satisfy multiple, evolving priorities

• Recent experience in software development using JavaScript, Node.js, and Java for full‑stack development
• Recent JavaScript library experience with web‑based components (e.g., Lit, React, Angular)
• Experience with Git/Git Lab/Git Bash for software version control
• Experience with CI/CD – Deployment pipelines, automated build, and configuration tools
• Experience with application containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, Rancher, etc.) in a cloud environment (AWS/Azure/Openstack/Openshift)
• Experience working in an Agile development environment, using tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Bachelor’s degree in a computer science, computer engineering, other engineering discipline, or equivalent experience
• Familiarity with software test best practices, including unit test, integration test, and end‑to‑end test
• US Citizenship
  
  Required:
  
  No clearance required to start but must be able to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI security clearance

• Experience with API design and development, such as RESTful APIs
• Knowledge of database management systems, such as Postgre
  
  SQL or MySQL
• Experience with microservices and microservice architecture
• Experience with Spring Boot or Quarkus for backend Java development
• Experience with LIT for JS front‑end
• Experience with HTML/CSS
• Experience with Helm charts for infrastructure as code (IaC)
• Familiarity with the Space Domain
• Ability to communicate effectively and work in a collaborative environment
• Experience in running unit tests with Playwright and/or integration testing with Cucumber
• Experience working on large‑scale software projects with multiple teams and stakeholders

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

Clearance Level: TS/SCI

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.