Software Engineer, Sr - GMD Weapons Systems (GWS) jobs in United States
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Lockheed Martin · 1 month ago

Software Engineer, Sr - GMD Weapons Systems (GWS)

Lockheed Martin is a global aerospace, defense, and security company dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and harnessing innovation to make the world a safer place. The Software Engineer Sr will be responsible for software development and support of the Missile Defense Agency’s Ground-Based Mid-course Defense program, focusing on developing and implementing software updates to meet customer needs.

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Responsibilities

Designs, develops, documents, tests and debugs applications software and systems that contain logical and mathematical solutions with ingenuity and creativity
Collaborates with other software and systems engineers to determine computer user needs; analyzes system capabilities to resolve problems with program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques and controls; prepares operating instructions
Ensure software standards are met
Demonstrate a thorough understanding and wide application of software development related technical principles, theories, and concepts. Show general knowledge of other related disciplines
Support advanced portions of the lifecycle of software development to include requirements definition, integration, and deployment
Prioritize and adjust tasks to accomplish project results with limited oversight and direction
Apply "systems thinking" to ensure developed products are scalable, maintainable, and meet end-user needs
Communicate openly and effectively with teammates and customer representatives
The selected candidate should thrive in a fast-paced work environment with high expectations, significantly diverse assignments, and collaborations across disciplines

Qualification

C++JavaPythonCI/CDCloud technologiesSecurity coding standardsAgile practicesDOORSAtlassian ToolsModel Based Systems EngineeringAutomated software testingProduct Owner experience

Required

Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline from an accredited university and 5 Years with Bachelors in Science; 4 Years with Masters; 2 Years with PhD
Must be able to acquire a DOD 8570 IAT Level II certification within 60 days from the start date (ex: Security + CE)
Experience developing object oriented software in C++, Java, Python
Experience with CI/CD best practices, automated builds and tests, quality gates, software quality, and CI tools and pipelines
Familiarity with security coding standard best practices, static and dynamic scanning tools, i.e., SonarQube, Coverity, etc
Recent Experience working with cloud technologies and platforms such as Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Google Cloud
US Citizenship, with a active DoD Secret clearance

Preferred

Prior experience working on Missile Defense programs
Prior experience working using DOORS
Prior experience using Atlassian Tools
Familiar with Agile terminology and best practices
Prior experience as a Product Owner
Familiar with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Cameo
Familiar with automated software requirements testing and analysis
Must be able to support an in-person, closed-area work environment 100% of the time
Recent Experience with Agile practices and principles to deliver high quality products and services
Communicates effectively, both internally and externally to team

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Education Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid time off
Holidays

Company

Lockheed Martin

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Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$6.06B
Key Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M

Leadership Team

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Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
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Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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