Software Engineer-Early Career

Job ID: 728864BR Date posted: May. 28, 2026
Description:WHAT WE'RE DOING
At Lockheed Martin, we pride ourselves in being able to provide our Nation with innovative solutions to address the growing threats from our Nation’s adversaries. As risks to our hardware, software, and supply chains continue to rise, our customers require advanced solutions to mitigate growing vulnerabilities and ensure our systems can operate effectively and efficiently in contested environments. As a member of Lockheed Martin’s Trident Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) Submarine Navigation System team, your efforts will be an integral part to ensuring that our delivered product meets this requirement.

Lockheed Martin Rotary & Mission Systems is seeking a full-time Early Career Software Engineer. In this role, you will perform requirements analysis and software design, software implementation, and software qualification testing. The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of C/C++ and software development lifecycle activities. Must be a US Citizen.; This position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Responsibilities:
- Full software lifecycle development
- Requirements analysis
- Software Design
- Code Implementation
- Qualification Testing

WHY JOIN US
The Trident program has a long history of success and is critical for national defense. You will join a team committed to engineering.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Computer Engineering

- Experience with C, C++ or Java
- Experience with Linux
- Experience with software versioning system (i.e. Git)
- Must be a US Citizen.; This position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access
Desired Skills:
- Familiarity with software development environments
- Python
- DOORS
- Software and System level testing experience
- Knowledge of object oriented programming
- User Interface development
- Real-time operating systems
- Strong verbal and written communications skills
- Strong problem solving skills
- Ability to complete work within defined schedules
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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
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

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The base range for this position in New York is $88,189 - $146,163.
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.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: 4 yr and up College
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Software Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First