Software Engineer

Description:By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we 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 career opportunities designed to propel development 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. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility.

Your Mission is Ours.

Lockheed Martin Rotary & Mission Systems is seeking an Early Career Software Engineer. In this role, you will perform software engineering design and implementation tasks supporting Navy programs. The successful candidate will have experience and knowledge of coding in Java/C++ on a Linux Operating System and educational or practical experience with software system design.

Must be a US Citizen.

This position will require a government security clearance.

This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field.
- Academic or professional experience (internship, co‑op, or project work) developing software in at least one mainstream language (e.g., Java, C++, Python, C#).
- Solid understanding of core software engineering principles, including data structures, algorithms, and object‑oriented design.
- Familiarity with at least one modeling language or notation used for system design (e.g., UML, SysML, BPMN) and ability to create clear design artifacts.
- Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance.  This position is located at a facility that requires special access
Desired Skills:
- Experience with software architecture patterns (e.g., layered, microservices, event‑driven) and ability to discuss trade‑offs.
- Knowledge of requirements‑capture techniques and tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, DOORS).
- Exposure to version‑control systems (Git) and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines.
- Proficiency in scripting or automation (e.g., Bash, PowerShell, Python) to support build and test processes.
Understanding of performance analysis, profiling, and basic optimization techniques.
- Good written and verbal communication skills, especially for documenting designs and presenting technical concepts to cross‑functional teams.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression 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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
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
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.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: 4 yr and up College
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Software Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First

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