Software Developer Cyber SWE - Early Career Engineer

Basic Qualifications • Current DoD Top Secret SCI with Polygraph One Of The Following Educational Backgrounds • A High School Diploma or GED plus four (4) years of general software engineering experience or • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university. Job Description This position is participating in our External Referral Program. If you know somebody who may be a fit, click here to submit a referral.

If your referral is hired, you'll receive a $3000 payment! What We're Doing Lockheed Martin, Cyber & Intelligence invites you to step up to one of today’s most daunting challenges: the evolving threat of cyber warfare. As a cyber security professional at Lockheed Martin, you’ll protect the networks that our citizens and the world depend upon each minute.

Here, you’ll work with cybersecurity experts on the forefront of threat protection and proactive prevention. In this fast-paced, real-world environment, you’ll draw on all your education and experience as well as the resources of Lockheed Martin to keep the threats at bay. The Work The Software Engineer develops, maintains, and enhances complex and diverse software systems (e.g., processing-intensive analytics, novel algorithm development, manipulation of extremely large data sets, real-time systems, and business management information systems) based upon documented requirements.

Works individually or as part of a team. Reviews and tests software components for adherence to the design requirements and documents test results. Resolves software problem reports.

Utilizes software development and software design methodologies appropriate to the development environment. Provides specific input to the software components of system design to include hardware/software trade-offs, software reuse, use of Commercial Off-the-shelf (COTS)/Government Off-the-shelf (GOTS) in place of new development, and requirements analysis and synthesis from system level to individual software components. Who We Are The program drives bold analysis, visionary design, relentless development, seamless integration, rigorous testing and swift deployment, iron‑clad securing, cutting‑edge modernization, and steadfast operations‑and‑maintenance (O&M) through to decisive decommissioning of RF and optical capabilities.

Why Join Us Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s competitive and comprehensive benefits package. We support our employees, so they can support our mission.

#RMSGG2026 Desired Skills • **Analyze & Define Requirements** • Gather user needs and translate them into software design and performance specifications. • **Design & Develop Software** • Create new software components or enhance existing ones with additional features. • Apply scientific analysis and mathematical modeling to predict outcomes and assess design impacts.

• Algorithm & Performance Engineering** • Design or implement algorithms that meet or exceed required system performance and functional standards. • **Integration & Deployment** • Incorporate existing software into new or modified systems and operating environments. • **Data Management & Query Development** • Design and build complex database or data‑repository interfaces.
• Write simple data queries for current or planned databases/repositories. • **Debugging & Maintenance** • Identify defects in existing code, debug, and apply corrective fixes. • Modify software to resolve errors, adapt to new hardware, or improve performance.
• Testing & Validation** • Assist in creating and executing test procedures for software components. • Document test results and ensure compliance with design requirements. • **Documentation & Process Improvement** • Write or review software and system documentation.
• Recommend enhancements to documentation standards and overall software development processes. • Lead project teams at the appropriate level for the chosen development methodology. • Work closely with users, system engineers, and other stakeholders to analyze system flow, data usage, and work processes, and to address problem areas.

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. Ability to work remotely Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.