Cyber Software Engineer

Lockheed Martin•Orlando, FL

2d•$86,100 - $171,580•Hybrid

About The Position

We’re advancing the cybersecurity posture of the F-35 Pilot Training Devices (PTD) — critical systems that ensure pilots are prepared for mission success. Our cyber team protects the integrity, availability, and confidentiality of these networked systems, embedding security throughout the DevOps lifecycle using the Department of Defense (DoD) Risk Management Framework (RMF). The Work As a Cyber Software Engineer , you’ll drive secure development and continuous monitoring across PTD systems. You’ll apply automation to compliance and remediation, and champion the integration of cybersecurity into every development phase. We’re a multidisciplinary cyber engineering team within the F-35 Pilot Training Devices integrated product team (IPT), uniting experts in software, systems, and security engineering. Our mission is to deliver resilient, compliant, and high-performing systems that support the world’s most advanced fighter training environment. We value innovation, collaboration, and the pursuit of continuous improvement through digital transformation (1LMX) practices. You’re a hands-on cybersecurity professional and problem-solver who thrives in Agile environments. You’re passionate about automation, DevSecOps, and integrating security into complex system lifecycles. You bring strong technical expertise and a proactive mindset to every challenge. Join a mission-driven team safeguarding the systems that prepare F-35 pilots for success. You’ll work at the cutting edge of cybersecurity and automation, in an environment that values learning, collaboration, and technical excellence. Your contributions will have real-world impact — protecting critical defense training capabilities and shaping the future of secure DevOps within aerospace and defense.

Requirements

Proficiency in scripting languages (e.g. Python, PowerShell, Bash) for compliance automation and remediation.
Experience with vulnerability scanning and frameworks (e.g. OpenSCAP, Nessus, STIGs, CIS Benchmarks).
Familiarity with CI/CD tools (e.g. Jenkins, GitLab CI) and security testing integration.
Experience in Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform and Ansible) and container security.
Knowledge of Agile/DevSecOps tools and workflows (e.g. JIRA, Confluence, Git).
Active or ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance at the Secret level.
Experience implementing, assessing, and maintaining RMF processes in accordance with DoD, NIST, or other federal guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of hypervisors such as VMware vSphere/ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V, and open-source.
Hands on proficiency with modern AI/ML platforms (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Azure AI, AWS SageMaker, OpenAI APIs).
Demonstrated ability to integrate AI solutions into business workflows and conduct model evaluation.

Responsibilities

Manage system integrity, availability, and cyber compliance for PTD hardware, firmware, and software.
Maintain and update RMF documentation (e.g. System Security Plan, Plan of Action & Milestones, Security Assessment Report).
Execute RMF steps — implement, assess, authorize, and monitor security controls.
Automate compliance checks and remediation using scripting (Python, PowerShell, Bash) and tools such as OpenSCAP, Tenable, and Qualys.
Integrate security gates into CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins and GitLab CI) and perform vulnerability testing (SAST and DAST).
Review Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs) and Software Assurance and Engineering Reports (SAER).
Utilize Infrastructure as Code (e.g. Terraform, Ansible) to build secure, hardened environments across container platforms (e.g.Docker, Kubernetes).
Collaborate across systems engineering, test, configuration management, and program management teams to align on security goals.
Participate in Agile ceremonies and provide technical briefings to leadership and stakeholders.