Software Engineer Staff, Level 4

Lockheed Martin Corporation•Colorado Springs, CO

74d•Onsite

About The Position

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. Generating and simulating operational level plans to explore the art of the possible, how we could defend the ultimate high ground in a future space war Dynamically optimizing both terrestrial and space-based sensors to provide comprehensive space domain awareness Strategically optimizing the placement and maneuvering of constellations of satellites to satisfy multiple, evolving priorities 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. You will have the opportunity to be a full-stack developer working on both front-end and back-end software using JavaScript as well as developing automated tests (unit tests, service level tests, and end-to-end tests) to ensure high quality software that is built into our continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines. This position is contingent upon the program award expected in January 2026

Requirements

Development experience with any of the following programming languages: Java, JavaScript, Python
Experience with application containerization (Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, Containers) 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.

Nice To Haves

Recent on-program experience as a technical software lead (e.g., architecture design, technical research, project management, define/enforce code quality standards, etc.)
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

Responsibilities

Generating and simulating operational level plans to explore the art of the possible, how we could defend the ultimate high ground in a future space war
Dynamically optimizing both terrestrial and space-based sensors to provide comprehensive space domain awareness
Strategically optimizing the placement and maneuvering of constellations of satellites to satisfy multiple, evolving priorities
full-stack developer working on both front-end and back-end software using JavaScript
developing automated tests (unit tests, service level tests, and end-to-end tests) to ensure high quality software that is built into our continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines