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Lockheed Martin · 1 month ago

Software Engineer - 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 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 while collaborating with team members in an agile environment.

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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

JavaC++LinuxGitOOP design principlesJavaFXMySQLGRPCRESTful servicesEclipse IDEAtlassian toolsetSecurity + CertificationMissile Defense knowledge

Required

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics) discipline preferred from an accredited university and 2 years related experience
2 years of experience in software development with proficiency in Java and C++
Familiarity with JavaFX and Java 21 features
Proficiency using Git
Experience deploying and managing software in a Linux (preferably RHEL8) environment
Familiarity with Eclipse IDE
Strong grasp of OOP design principles and patterns
Ability and willingness to travel 10% to support business needs
Applicants must have a current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD issued Secret security clearance at the time of application which is required to start

Preferred

Bachelor's Degree in Software Engineering or related field
Missile Defense domain knowledge
Knowledge of MySQL for database management and data retrieval
Experience with gRPC and RESTful services
Familiarity with Atlassian toolset (Jira, Bitbucket)
Security + Certification
A current active in-scope U.S. Government DoD Top Secret security clearance

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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