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Lockheed Martin · 20 hours ago

Cyber Software Test Engineer

Possible

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$101K/yr - $178K/yr

Lockheed Martin is a leading technology innovation company, and they are seeking a Cyber Software Test Engineer for their research and development team. The role involves designing, executing, and automating test campaigns, focusing on software testing to ensure mission-critical resilience and security.

AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Designing and implementing automated exploitation frameworks and test suites for novel cyber-engineering technologies

Conducting hands-on penetration testing, vulnerability analysis, and proof-of-concept exploits against prototypes and operational systems

Developing, executing, and maintaining functional, regression, and integration test cases to verify that software behaves as intended

Creating automated test scripts (e.g., using Python, PowerShell, or CI/CD tools) to increase test coverage and reduce manual effort

Tracking test results, logging defects, and coordinating mitigation activities with development teams

Documenting findings, generating actionable remediation recommendations, and presenting results to customers and senior leadership

Partnering with software engineers, system architects, and mission customers to embed security-by-design and quality-by-design principles early in development

Mentoring team members on exploitation techniques, software-testing best practices, and tool development

Contributing to a high-performing, innovative team environment that values curiosity, creativity, and a one-team mindset

Qualification

CybersecurityPenetration TestingAutomated TestingTest Suite AutomationPythonPowerShellCI/CD ToolsVulnerability AnalysisConfiguration ManagementVersion ControlCollaborationMentoringCommunicationContinuous Learning

Required

Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility required prior to start

Experience designing, building, or automating test suites (functional, regression, integration) using at least one of these technologies: pytest/pytest‑qt, Selenium, TestNG, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, GitLab CI/CD

Fluent in two or more programming or scripting languages, e.g.: C/C++, Python, PowerShell, Java, JavaScript, Bash

Hands‑on experience using configuration‑management and version‑control tools such as: Git, SVN, TFS, Mercurial, Perforce

Formal education or professional experience in a relevant field: Cybersecurity, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Assurance, or a related discipline

Preferred

Experience with cloud‑native security platforms (e.g., AWS Security Hub, Azure Sentinel, Google Chronicle)

Container and orchestration hardening – Docker, Kubernetes, OpenShift, and related security tooling (e.g., Falco, Aqua, Twistlock)

Familiarity with AI/ML security concepts such as adversarial machine‑learning testing, model‑poisoning detection, and secure deployment pipelines

Hardware/firmware reverse‑engineering – ability to analyze BIOS/UEFI, embedded firmware, or IoT devices (e.g., using Chipsec, Binwalk, Ghidra)

Threat modeling & secure architecture design – expertise with STRIDE, PASTA, or MITRE ATT&CK for system‑level threat analysis

Knowledge of compliance frameworks and standards – NIST 800‑53, ISO 27001, IEC 62443, DoD RMF, or CMMC requirements

Automation & orchestration scripting beyond testing – creating custom CI/CD security gates, infrastructure‑as‑code security checks (e.g., Terraform, Ansible, Pulumi)

Red‑team leadership or mentorship experience – guiding junior analysts, conducting tabletop exercises, or managing multi‑discipline assessment teams

Secure software development practices – static/dynamic analysis (e.g., SonarQube, Coverity), code‑review tooling, and secure coding standards (CWE, OWASP)

Project‑management or Agile methodology familiarity – Scrum, Kanban, or Earned Value Management for delivering security initiatives on schedule

Publications or community involvement – speaking at security conferences, contributing to open‑source security tools, or authoring research papers

Hands‑on penetration‑testing / exploit‑development experience with at least one of the following tools/frameworks: Metasploit, Cobalt Strike, Burp Suite, Immunity CANVAS, custom Python exploit frameworks

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.

Founded in 1912