Software Engineer Staff - Clearance Required

Standard Job Description

Who We Are

• At Lockheed Martin, we believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and forward-thinking, everything is within our reach – and yours as a Lockheed Martin employee. We value your unique skills and expertise, and we aim to give back continuously by offering a wide variety of benefits and amenities to help our employees live flexible, balanced, and fulfilling lives at, and outside of, work.

What We’re Doing

• Our Team, the Command and Control, Battle Management and Communications (C2BMC) Regional team, is constantly engineering, developing and integrating new capabilities for the U.S. Missile Defense System. protecting both the United States and its allies. This large, fast paced team, is composed of many small agile teams working together dynamic environment with a common mission to develop and deploy leading-edge missile defense technologies.

The Work

The C2BMC-Regional Application Agile Release Train is seeking a Software Engineer Staff that will thrive in a fast paced team environment in the design, development, and testing of the C2BMC applications.

Common responsibilities of a software engineer on the RA ART team include:

• Software development in the Java language for one of the Regional Applications teams in Colorado Springs, CO (User Interface, Enterprise Services, Sys Architecture).
• Under minimal direction, provides specialized expertise within multiple systems, software disciplines, as well as general knowledge of related disciplines, applications implications, and customer areas.
• Perform in-depth analysis and technical support of systems software products, including complex problem resolution, design, development, testing, operational integration, and user support.
• Work from specifications to develop or modify operating systems applications.
• Assists with design, coding, benchmark testing, debugging and documentation of programs.
• Interfaces with other system support groups to resolve problems, setting standards and improving overall efficiency of the operating system.
• Designs, codes, tests and implements tools for operations automation.
• Works on most phases of software systems programming applications, and may require minor instruction and guidance in other phases.

Why Join Us

• Excellent benefits and amenities
• Ongoing career development and support
• Rewards and recognition for your hard work
• Medical and dental coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan
• Paid time off for work/life balance
• Mentorship opportunities

Standard Job Description: 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 from an accredited college in software engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education with 5+ years of related experience
• Experience and knowledge of software practices such as coding standards, automated testing, automated build pipelines and configuration.
• Understanding of software engineering and software development with Java/J2EE experience or alternate OO development experience (additional experience with C++ also desired).
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and an ability to work effectively in a rapid paced, team environment.
• Must currently hold an ACTIVE DOD Secret Security Clearance to be considered for this positon.

Desired Skills

• Experience developing enterprise applications on Linux (Windows experience also desired).
• Strong problem solving skills, including the ability to review performance and operational issues, identify root cause, recommend, design and implement a solution.
• Use of common software development and management tools such as maven, git/GitHub, nexus and Eclipse.
• Experience with agile development methodologies.
• Understanding of standard system engineering design artifacts such as Use Cases and SysML diagrams.
• Command and control system application development.
• Experience with Software Integration and formal testing.
• Knowledge and experience implementing Cyber Security/RMF requirements.
• Ability to present advanced concepts to non-software engineers, including senior program and military leaders.
• Experience with DevSecOps and/or build management.
• Flexibility and willingness to take on unanticipated tasking.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, have the ability to work independently and in a highly dynamic environment.