Job ID: 707983BR Date posted: Dec. 02, 2025
Description:Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Advanced Development Programs (ADP) is looking for its next Skunk to join a legacy of daring innovation that has propelled breakthroughs for decades. By joining this historic team, you’ll become a catalyst for mission‑critical software excellence, shaping secure, high‑performance cloud and hybrid platforms that enable our nation’s most transformative endeavors.

Introduction

The Aeronautics Open Mission Systems team invites its next visionary — a modern‑day “skunk” — to join a legacy of daring innovation that has propelled aerospace breakthroughs for decades.
By stepping into this historic arena, you’ll become a catalyst for mission‑critical software excellence, shaping secure, high‑performance cloud platforms that enable our nation’s most ambitious aeronautical endeavors.

If you thrive on building resilient infrastructure, turning code into launch‑ready pipelines, and championing DoD‑mandated security at every layer, your next great adventure starts here.
Core Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and maintain secure CI/CD pipelines for platform deployment (RKE2, Rancher).
- Implement Infrastructure‑as‑Code (IaC) using Terraform, Pulumi, or CloudFormation to automate and standardize environments.
- Enforce security standards across all code and infrastructure artifacts, ensuring continuous compliance.
- Manage multi‑network, hybrid‑cloud environments spanning AWS, Azure, and on‑premise resources.
- Support vulnerability assessments, threat modeling, and remediation, proactively protecting mission data and systems.

What’s In It For You: 3 day weekends every weekend!

From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.

Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Fort Worth, TX
This position is in Fort Worth, TX Discover Fort Worth.
Basic Qualifications:
- Hands‑on experience with Kubernetes, RKE2, and Rancher management.
- Coding or Scripting proficiency (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
- Strong IaC experience (Terraform, Pulumi, CloudFormation, Ansible).
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in a related discipline.
Desired Skills:
- Active Top Secret clearance.
- Professional security certification: CompTIA Security+ **or** any DoD 8140‑approved certification (e.g., CySA+, CASP, CEH)
- Proven expertise with AWS and Azure services (IAM, networking, storage, compute)
- Prior work on multi‑tenant, multi‑region deployments
- Experience with on‑prem virtualization (VMware, Hyper‑V)
- Knowledge of Zero‑Trust network architecture
- Familiarity with Open Mission Systems architectures and deployments
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret with Investigation or CV date within 5 years
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
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: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: AERONAUTICS COMPANY
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Software Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First