Cyber Software Engineer- Early Career

Role Overview

The Cyber Software Engineer Associate is an entry‑level position for recent graduates or early‑career professionals eager to apply cybersecurity principles in a fast‑moving cyber engineering environment. Working under senior cyber engineers and architects, you will learn and implement security frameworks such as NIST, OWASP, and ISO
27001 throughout the software development lifecycle.

• Assist with vulnerability scans, static‑code analysis, and basic compliance checks.
• Gain hands‑on experience with Python scripts that automate security‑related tasks.
• Contribute to CI/CD pipelines by adding modest security checks.
• Maintain documentation of security findings and support the preparation of reports for internal stakeholders.
• Attend cross‑functional meetings with product owners, Dev Ops, and software architects to understand how security requirements translate into code.
• Participate in code‑review sessions to learn secure‑coding best practices.
• Complete onboarding training, pursue relevant certifications (e.g., CompTIA Security+, GSEC), and engage in internal knowledge‑sharing events.

• U.S. Citizen; requires a government security clearance. The position is located at a facility that requires special access.
• Possess or obtain a CompTIA Security+ (or equivalent) certification within 90 days of hire.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, or a closely related field.
• 0–2 years of software development/scripting or related technical experience, including internships, co‑ops, capstone projects, or open‑source contributions.
• Familiarity with Linux CLI and Bash shell.
• Proficiency in at least one high‑level language (preferably Python) and exposure to another language such as Java, C/C++, or Go; ability to read, modify, and debug existing codebases.

• Familiarity with NIST Cyber Security Framework, RMF, or SSDF.
• Knowledge of DISA, CIS, ISO, or equivalent cybersecurity standards.
• Basic understanding of core cybersecurity concepts (confidentiality, integrity, availability, authentication, authorization) and industry frameworks such as OWASP Top
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• Introductory experience with version‑control systems (Git), static analysis tools (e.g., Bandit, pylint), and simple CI/CD concepts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; capable of producing clear technical notes and documentation for internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, follow direction from senior engineers, and contribute constructively during code reviews and stand‑ups.
• Evident enthusiasm for continuous learning, participation in hackathons, security clubs, online courses, or relevant personal projects.

This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a U.S. Citizen for consideration.

Onsite full‑time at a Lockheed Martin facility.

Schedule:

4×10 hour day, 3 days off per week.

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 $70,600 – $124,430. For states not referenced above, the salary range will reflect the candidate’s final work location.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Washington state applicants only: accrue at least 10 hours per month of paid time off and 90 hours for holidays; represented employees accrue 6.67 hours of vacation per month, up to 52 hours of sick leave annually, and at least 96 hours for holidays. Hours are prorated based on start date.

This position is incentive‑plan eligible.

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