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Lead Software Engineer

Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

Job ID: 726309BR Date posted: Apr. 29, 2026
Description:What We're Doing
At Lockheed Martin, we are passionate about innovation and integrity. We believe that by applying the highest standards of business ethics and forward-thinking, everything is within our capacity – and yours as a Lockheed Martin employee. Lockheed Martin values your skills, training, education and background.

The Work
Are you a proven engineering leader with a passion for cutting edge software deployment and maintenance? Join a high performing Lockheed Martin team that engineers and delivers critical software deployed on naval vessels and a variety of other platforms. In this role you will thrive in a collaborative Agile environment, guiding the end to end lifecycle of sophisticated, mission critical systems that operate worldwide.

Your responsibilities will span the full spectrum of advanced software work that delivers robust capabilities to war fighters and using data analysis and mission outcome applications that transform raw sensor feeds into actionable intelligence. You will champion enterprise scale software solutions built on cloud native tools, continuous integration pipelines, and automated testing frameworks—accelerating delivery and enhancing reliability.

As the team’s software authority, you will mentor engineers, steer architectural decisions, and lead the preparation of customer demonstrations that showcase program milestones and achievements.
If you’re ready to drive innovation, elevate software excellence, and make a tangible impact on global defense readiness, this dynamic position offers the platform to do so.

Who We Are
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. Our RMS business in Mount Laurel, NJ is a hub of talented engineers, scientists, and professionals committed to shaping the future of defense technology. We value collaboration, excellence, and integrity in everything we do. As a part of our team, you will work alongside like-minded individuals dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

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Why Join Us
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life
Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.
Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here!
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in a related engineering or computer science discipline
• Minimum of 9 years' experience with Engineering Lifecycle Development and corresponding processes (i.e. Systems, Software, Configuration Management, Test, Quality Assurance, etc.)
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance at the 'Secret' level
Desired Skills:
• Experience with DevSecOps
• Experience with Software Factory
• Experience with cloud technologies and services
• Experience with Model Based Engineering tools
• Experience with Static Code Analysis tools
• Continuous Integration/Continuous Development
• Experience with Cost estimation/Proposal experience, including software sizing estimation
• Leader experience with a proven track record of effective team leadership, strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, strong interpersonal skills, and customer interaction
• Experience with systems, software, and hardware architectures
• Demonstrated experience utilizing Agile frameworks and understanding of Agile development concepts
• Experience in application development, common coding standards, configuration management principles
• Experience with integration and testing techniques
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.
Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
Work Schedules: Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
The base range for this position in New Jersey is $91,000 - $181,113.
Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays. The wage range and benefits summary is a general guideline and is governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement when extending an offer.
Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Software Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First

About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin is the largest defense contractor in the United States and one of the most influential aerospace and security companies in the world. The company develops advanced systems across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains, including fighter aircraft like the F-35, missile defense systems, satellites, space exploration technologies, and classified intelligence platforms that support U.S. and allied national security missions.

For job seekers, Lockheed Martin offers a wide range of career opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, aerospace design, systems integration, manufacturing, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on some of the most advanced and widely deployed defense systems in the world. Many roles involve supporting long-term programs with direct impact on military readiness and global security.

Unlike smaller defense firms that focus on niche technologies, Lockheed Martin operates at massive scale across multiple mission areas, giving employees exposure to complex systems such as stealth aircraft, missile defense networks, hypersonics, space-based systems, and autonomous platforms. The company also plays a major role in classified programs and next-generation defense technologies that shape the future of warfare and deterrence strategy.

As global defense priorities continue to shift toward advanced aerospace systems, space dominance, and integrated multi-domain operations, Lockheed Martin remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking stable, highly technical, and mission-driven careers with global impact, Lockheed Martin continues to stand as a defining pillar of aerospace and national security.

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