Software Engineer Sr - Top Secret Clearance Required

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.

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. In this position you will:

• Collaborate with an exceptional team of Software Engineers implementing solutions and developing new features for a command and control application.
• Serve as a software developer on an Agile team tasked with developing cutting‑edge web applications within multiple classification domains.
• 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 willingness 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.
• US citizenship is required to obtain a government security clearance.
• Active Top Secret Clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain SCI clearances.

• Experience in application containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, etc.) in a cloud environment (AWS, Azure, Open Stack, Open Shift).
• 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, GCP), 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 9 or more years of professional experience; or 7 years of professional experience with a related Master’s degree.

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

Clearance Level: Top Secret

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

Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full‑time – work 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 employees. Schedules range from a standard 40 hours over a five‑day work week while others may be condensed. Condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to Paid Time Off benefits.

Schedule for this Position: 9×80 every other Friday off

Shift: First

Type:
Full‑Time

Relocation Available:
Possible

Business Unit: SPACE

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Career Area:
Software Engineering