Software Engineer Staff

Basic Qualifications

• Professional experience in software engineering with a focus on automated testing using tools like Playwright/Selenium/Cypress.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Final secret clearance.

Job 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.

Join Us

Lockheed Martin, a leader in advancing secure communications and cutting-edge defense technology, is seeking a Software Engineer to join our team. This role offers the opportunity to work on mission-critical projects that protect and serve our nation’s defense. In this position, you will play a key role in software development as part of an Agile Development Team working on satellite communications (SATCOM) systems. You will focus on developing and automating test solutions to ensure robust, secure, and resilient software products that meet high-performance and security standards.

What You Will Do

• Design, develop, and test software solutions that meet customer requirements, particularly for secure military communications.
• Develop and execute automated test cases using tools like Playwright Selenium/Cypress using TypeScript and/or Java
• Implement high-quality, efficient, and maintainable code, ensuring comprehensive test coverage across web applications and APIs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, contributing to requirements creation, test case development, and automated testing efforts.

As Part of an Agile Development Team

You will actively participate in Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, sprint reviews, and retrospectives to ensure continuous delivery of high-quality software solutions.

Your Contributions Will Help

• Maintain the secure and uninterrupted communication capabilities of critical military systems.

What We Require

• U.S. citizenship and a government security clearance, as the facility requires special access.

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with DevSecOps processes, CI/CD tools (Gitlab, Github), and frameworks (Docker and Kubernetes).
• Familiarity with modern backend and web frameworks like .Net Core/Spring Boot or Angular/React.
• Proficiency in Agile methodologies such as Scrum.
• Familiarity with military SATCOM systems and secure communication protocols.
• Strong understanding of the software development life cycle (SDLC), particularly in secure, high-performance applications.

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.

Able to work remotely
Onsite
Full-time