Level 4 Software Engineer

Lockheed Martin•Boulder, CO

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Lockheed Martin's Ground Software team is seeking a Level 4 Software Engineer with a secret clearance to support the SDA portfolio, from Boulder, CO or Valley Forge, PA, on the ground product line, developing solutions for OPIR sensor-data-stream processing that enables missile-warning capabilities. In this role you will design, develop, maintain, and test the Mission Processing codebase, adapt and extend existing frameworks for new sensor interfaces, create and document robust APIs, and build mission-processing applications that meet stringent performance, latency, and reliability requirements. You will write and execute unit, integration, and system-level tests, troubleshoot issues across the software stack, and collaborate closely with systems, hardware, algorithm, and mission-operations teams to deliver high-quality features on schedule. The ideal candidate is a critical thinker, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and passionate about their trade, with at least five years of professional software development experience and proven ability to work in high-performing, multi-disciplinary teams while maintaining a focus on system quality and timely delivery. This is an MID-SR CAREER (level 4) ROLE where candidates typically require 5+ years of professional experience and a BS degree. If you think this describes you and you are looking for an opportunity to grow and challenge yourself then we would love for you to apply!

Requirements

5+ years of experience coding software with proficiency in at least one of the following: Java, C#, or C++.
Professional experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
Final secret security clearance required for consideration.
Must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Nice To Haves

Hands-on experience with containerization tools (e.g., Docker) and an understanding of how applications are deployed and orchestrated (e.g., Kubernetes).
Excellence in written and verbal communication, specifically in producing high-quality technical documentation and providing constructive, actionable feedback during peer code reviews.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, maintain, and test the Mission Processing codebase.
Adapt and extend existing frameworks for new sensor interfaces.
Create and document robust APIs.
Build mission-processing applications that meet stringent performance, latency, and reliability requirements.
Write and execute unit, integration, and system-level tests.
Troubleshoot issues across the software stack.
Collaborate closely with systems, hardware, algorithm, and mission-operations teams to deliver high-quality features on schedule.