Job ID: 697941BR Date posted: Jul. 30, 2025
Description:Protecting what matters most is the mission that matters most.

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more— we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re reimagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you.

Lockheed Martin Space in Huntsville, AL seeks a level 3 Software Engineer to support our Huntsville Operations Analysis Group (OAG). You will join a dynamic team environment with a unique culture supporting a myriad of Independent Research and Development (IRAD) projects and selected program tasks. The chemistry of the team is critical to our success. You will need to be able to perform with minimal direction and take ownership of problems and drive solutions. Creative problem solving and enthusiasm for software development are a requisite.

As our Software Engineer, you will be cross trained in the Operations Analysis / Operations Research discipline. You will be tasked with supporting code development which is used to conduct analytical runs, threat trajectory generation, and maintenance of post processors for COBRA (a coverage/battlespace/requirements analysis tool) and GHOST (a sensors and threats tool) models. This is an excellent opportunity for you to develop an understanding of Missile Defense (MD) system simulations.

To be successful, you will need to possess an understanding of software development processes and principles and be able to communicate the desired capabilities to a diverse group of developers, engineers, subject matter experts, and system users. The majority of the software is written in C++ and MATLAB

Software Engineer responsibilities will include:

• Designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging software

• Participating in the full software development lifecycle using the SAFe Agile Methodology

• Participate in Configuration Management/Configuration Control efforts

• Developing creative, straightforward solutions to technical and user experience challenges

• Participating in the team's daily standups, testing, and demos

• Developing unit tests and test procedures to assist in maintaining code coverage

• Providing inputs towards the architecture solution

• Working in a dynamic team environment




Our level 3 employees typically have 5 - 10 years of experience.













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Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in a Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related discipline

• Minimum of 5 years of experience (within the last 10 years) in software engineering

• Proficiency in Object-Oriented Programming principles and design using C++

• Experience coding simulations with multiple entities and/or game engines

• Experience in Windows and Linux operating system environments and applicable scripting languages

• Experience with CMake and Make build system tools

• Demonstrated experience with full lifecycle agile software development projects

• Must be a United States citizen and be able to obtain a Secret government security clearance
Desired Skills:
• Active Secret Clearance

• Ability to qualify for a Top Secret Clearance

• Software architecture design

• Demonstrated usage of programming languages in a software engineering role

• Ability to refactor code for reusability, readability, and maintainability in an object-oriented codebase

• Application deployment, integration, and troubleshooting

• Experience with the OpenMPI or other parallel processing libraries for distributed applications

• Implementation of algorithms

• Theory and application of the BMDS, command and control systems, and application of track correlation algorithms

• JIRA experience

• FORTRAN experience

• Agile Scrum software development experience

• DevSecOps experience

• Proficiency with Git source control tool for GitLab environment

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To promote the sharing of ideas, Lockheed Martin fosters a work environment that encourages big-picture thinking. Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually.

Benefits you can enjoy include:


• Medical {many choices of plans; some LM locations have on-site medical}
• Dental
• 401k {with generous matching}
• Generous Paid time off
• Work/life balance, family-friendly environment
• Career development, career-growth, and lots of learning opportunities for aspiring minds
• Fun, talented, and witty teammates
• Knowledgeable, supportive, and engaged leadership
• Community-minded organization
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition
• Generous Tuition Reimbursement

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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: 9x80 every other Friday off
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: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Software Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First