Staff Software Engineer - Level 4 (TS​/SCI

Staff Software Engineer - Level 4 (TS/SCI)

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.

We're seeking a talented and motivated Senior Software Engineer to join our fast-paced development effort and contribute to the success of a very challenging and rewarding mission. In this position you will:

• Collaborate with a high-performing team of software engineers to develop, enhance, and sustain satellite mission planning capabilities.
• Design, develop, test, and demonstrate mission planning software solutions for both internal and external customers.
• Serve as a Satellite Mission Planning Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing technical leadership and guidance on mission planning concepts, algorithms, operational workflows, and software implementations.
• Lead the design and implementation of complex mission planning features, ensuring technical solutions align with mission requirements and system architecture.
• Support requirements analysis, architecture development, technical trade studies, and software design reviews.
• Mentor software engineers and provide guidance on mission planning domain knowledge, software design, and implementation best practices.
• Participate in Agile development activities including sprint planning, daily scrums, demonstrations, retrospectives, and release planning.
• Collaborate with systems engineers, operators, architects, and customers to translate mission needs into software capabilities.

Desired skills:

• Knowledge of orbital mechanics, astrodynamics, and spacecraft operations.
• Experience developing optimization, scheduling, planning, or decision-support algorithms.
• Full software development lifecycle experience, including requirements, design, implementation, test, deployment, and sustainment.
• Experience with Git Lab CI/CD, automated testing, deployment pipelines, and Dev Sec Ops  practices.
• Experience supporting customer demonstrations, technical reviews, and operational mission planning activities.
• Experience mentoring engineers and serving as a technical authority within a software development organization.

Other important information:

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 Schedule:

9x80 every other Friday off

Security Clearance:

TS/SCI w/Poly

EEO:

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

National Pay Statement:

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 $113,900 - $200,905. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. Please note that the…