Software Engineer Sr - E3

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Generate and simulate operational level plans to explore the art of the possible, including how we could defend the ultimate high ground in a future space war
• Dynamically optimize both terrestrial and space-based sensors to provide comprehensive space domain awareness
• Strategically optimize the placement and maneuvering of constellations of satellites to satisfy multiple, evolving priorities
• Plan, conduct, and coordinate software development activities
• Design, develop, document, test, and debug software containing logical and mathematical solutions to business/mission problems in computer language for solutions by means of data processing equipment
• Apply appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle
• Apply knowledge of computer hardware and software, subject matter to be programmed in business/mission applications, information processing techniques used, and information gathered from system users to develop software
• Correct program errors, prepare operating instructions, compile documentation of program development, and analyze system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls
• Ensure software standards are met

Team environment

Our team leverages industry standard open-source software solutions such as GitLab, Kubernetes, Docker, and Rancher. Our automation-first and "everything as code" mindset allows our software engineers to focus their time and efforts on what is most important - building cutting edge functionality for our end users. As an engineer on an Agile Scrum Team, you will have the opportunity to rapidly develop and deploy solutions for a complex space system following core engineering principles, ultimately enabling the delivery of fully functioning mission capability to end users securely and continuously.

Basic Qualifications

• Development experience with the programming language Java
• Experience with application containerization (Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, Containerd) in a cloud environment (AWS, Azure, OpenStack, OpenShift)
• Experience working in an Agile development environment, using tools such as JIRA and Confluence
• Experience with CI/CD - Deployment pipelines, automated build, and configuration tools
• Must be a US Citizen
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance
• This position is located at a facility that requires special access

Desired Skills

• Experience with improving/scaling performance within a Java codebase
• Experience with troubleshooting in a multi-service system
• Experience with concurrency in Java
• Development experience with Linux and shell scripting (e.g., bash, ash, ksh)
• Familiarity with the Space Domain
• Ability to communicate effectively and work in a collaborative environment
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at a professional level
• Demonstrated ability to establish strong team relationships and deliver exceptional results
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
• Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery
• Active TS/SCI security clearance

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $98,100.00 - $182,100.00

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10)
• 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Parental Leave
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Education Assistance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position