Description:What We’re Doing:
At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS), we are driven by innovation and integrity. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and visionary thinking, everything is within our reach – and yours as a Lockheed Martin employee. Lockheed Martin values your skills, training and education. We are a dynamic team on a recurring multi- year, critical program seeking a Software Engineer who likes to be challenged and solve problems.
Who We Are:
Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR): Harnessing the power of data collection and analysis across air, land, sea and space, thousands of sensors onboard manned and unmanned military platforms are collecting huge amounts of data. These ISR systems task, collect, process, analyze, fuse and disseminate the most mission-critical information.
What You Will Be Doing
As a Software Engineer you will own the full software lifecycle for advanced Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) and Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) solutions, delivering secure, scalable, and AI‑enhanced applications that run in Kubernetes‑based hub environments.
• Gather & Translate Requirements – Work with system architects to define functional and non functional needs for ISR/ELINT processing, then produce system and software designs that satisfy strict performance and security criteria.
• Design & Implement Cloud Native Services – Build micro services that ingest, fuse, and analyze multi sensor data (signals, RF bursts), defining clear APIs, data contracts, and service boundaries to support real time and batch workloads.
• Enhance with AI/ML – Integrate machine learning models for anomaly detection, target classification, and predictive analytics; create pipelines for model training, versioning, and serving within the hub.
• Containerize & Secure Applications – Author efficient Dockerfiles, produce minimal images, and run automated vulnerability scans; enforce security best practices.
• Deploy with Helm – Create and maintain Helm charts or Kustomize overlays for deployments, services, ConfigMaps, Secrets, and ingress resources across development, test, and production clusters.
• Optimize Performance & Scalability – Conduct load testing on high throughput data streams and refine resource requests/limits for cost effective scaling during peak collection periods.
• Maintain Quality & Standards – Ensure compliance with software engineering standards, review change requests, participate in code reviews, stand ups, and post mortems, and keep specifications, API docs, and data flow diagrams current.
• Collaborate on Integration Activities – Work with customers and attend lab integration events to verify functionality, perform on site system validation, and ensure seamless integration of the hub with existing ISR/ELINT infrastructures.
Basic Qualifications:• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Computer Science, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or a related field
• Proven software development experience in Python, Go, C++, Java, or other OOP languages
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance before start and willingness to obtain TS/SCI clearance
• Familiarity with the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban)
• Proficiency with version‑control and collaboration tools (e.g., Git, GitLab, Jira, Confluence) to ensure subsystem interoperability
• Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and object‑oriented design principles
• Experience with automated testing and continuous integration (unit tests, CI pipelines)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for effective teamwork and documentation
• Problem‑solving mindset and ability to work independently
• Ability to support some business travel to customer sites
Desired Skills:• Results‑driven problem solving and out‑of‑the‑box thinking
• Experience with Services, Micro‑services, Software Factories, Cloud‑native and Service‑Oriented Architectures
• Proficiency in C/C++, Python, or Java (including signal‑processing or user‑application libraries)
• Hands‑on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm/Kustomize
• Strong background in CI/CD tooling (Git, GitLab, Jenkins) and automated testing frameworks
• Test‑driven development, continuous integration, and regression testing expertise
• Cybersecurity knowledge for software products (user authentication, data encryption) and secure development handling classified information (Secret/TS/SCI)
• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Excellent written, verbal, and analytical communication skills for teamwork and customer integration
• Familiarity with ISR/ELINT concepts (sensor fusion, RF signal intelligence, geolocation, spectrum analysis)
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: TS/SCI
Other Important Information You Should KnowExpression of Interest: 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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
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 $76,500 - $134,895. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
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.At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Software Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
