Software Engineer - Early Career
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 10, 2026. Lockheed Martin scores A on the Alion truth index.
Standard Job Description
Plans, conducts, and coordinates software development activities. Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to business/mission problems or questions in computer language for solutions by means of data processing equipment. Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle. Applies knowledge of computer hardware and software, subject matter to be programmed in business/mission applications, information processing techniques used, and information gathered from system users to develop software. Corrects program errors, prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation of program development, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls. Ensures software standards are met. Must be a US Citizen. This position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
- Languages: C++, Python
- Framework & Tools: Linux
- Docker, Podman or container-based architectures
- Gitlab
- 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
- QT Framework experience.
- Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA).
- Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment Pipelines (CI/CD).
- Window Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
- Experience using Virtual Machines (VMs).
- Experience using Kubernetes.
- Embedded Software and Operator Graphical User Interface (Gui's).
- Signal Processing of Digital, Serial and Ethernet data.
- Machine Learning(ML)/Artificial Intelligence(AI) : PyTorch, TensorFlow, LLMs, Deep Learning
- Familiar with Computer components.
Interview Questions
Software Development: Tell me about software design related challenges you have faced.
Software Product Testing: Tell me about any software testing related experiences you had as a part of your previous position(s).
Technical Troubleshooting: Tell me your methods of diagnosing hardware, software and communication problems.
Technical Acumen: Tell me about any past experience with technical troubleshooting that you have acquired in previous project(s).
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $67000.00 - $124400.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.