Software Engineer Asc - Early Career

Standard Job Description

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. This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger. This is where the best are built.

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a full-time Early Career Software Engineer. In this role, you will develop software on COTS and in-house tools, primarily using Python and C++; review & merge code changes in GitLab; execute and monitor scripts on a test environment, monitor logs for failures, and document findings in Jira. The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of Python, Linux/Unix command line, and software configuration management. Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Plans, conducts, and coordinates software development activities. Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to business/mission problems or questions in computer language for solutions by means of data processing equipment. Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle. Applies knowledge of computer hardware and software, subject matter to be programmed in business/mission applications, information processing techniques used, and information gathered from system users to develop software. Corrects program errors, prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation of program development, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls. Ensures software standards are met.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related STEM degree
• Experience programming in Python
• Experience with the Linux/Unix command line
• Experience with software configuration management tools (Git, Artifactory, Nexus)

Desired Skills

• Exposure to GitLab CI/CD; can trigger pipelines and read basic job logs.
• Familiar with Docker basics (building images, running containers); limited or no experience with Kubernetes.
• Basic understanding of OOP terminology (classes, inheritance) and can read simple class structures.
• Experience debugging straightforward scripts.
• Ability to modify simple legacy scripts (e.g., Perl) into basic Python equivalents under supervision.