Software Engineer Asc

About the Role

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is seeking a full-time Early Career Software Engineer.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop software on COTS and in-house tools, primarily using Python and C++.
• Review & merge code changes in GitLab.
• Execute and monitor scripts on a test environment.
• Monitor logs for failures and document findings in Jira.
• Plan, conduct, and coordinate software development activities.
• Design, develop, document, test, and debug software.
• Apply appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle.
• Apply knowledge of computer hardware and software, subject matter, information processing techniques, and information gathered from system users to develop software.
• Correct program errors, prepare operating instructions, compile documentation of program development, and analyze system capabilities to resolve questions.
• Ensure software standards are met.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Experience programming in Python.
• Experience with the Linux/Unix command line.
• Experience with software configuration management tools (e.g., Git, Artifactory, Nexus).
• Exposure to GitLab CI/CD; ability to trigger pipelines and read basic job logs.
• Familiarity with Docker basics (building images, running containers).
• Basic understanding of OOP terminology (classes, inheritance) and ability to read simple class structures.
• Experience debugging straightforward scripts.
• Ability to modify simple legacy scripts (e.g., Perl) into basic Python equivalents under supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related STEM degree.
• US Citizen.
• This position will require a government security clearance.
• This position is located at a facility that requires special access.