Dev Sec Engineering
Lockheed Martin
Herndon, VAFresher2h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- AgileCybersecurityPythonJavaLinuxWindows
- Work
- On-site in Herndon
- Pay
- $75.4K–$140K a year
- Skill demand
- Python55%Cybersecurity45%Agile26%Java22%of 99 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 3, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a full-time Early Career Dev Sec Engineer. You will be assigned to a scrum team within the development organization supporting numerous activities to include:
- Planning, conducting, and coordinating agile software development activities.
- Designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to critical mission issues.
- Applying the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle.
- Applying knowledge of computer hardware and software, subject matter to be programmed in mission applications, information processing techniques used, and information gathered from system users to develop software.
- Correcting program errors, compiling documentation of program development, and analyzing system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.
Key Responsibilities
- Performs tech planning, design, development, integration, and verification & validation for the total system life cycle.
- Analyses performed at all levels of system product including concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance & disposal, incorporating design methods & standards for Cyber Security, SW & HW infrastructure.
- Designs, develops, documents, tests & debugs software that contains logical & mathematical solutions to business/mission problems/questions in computer language.
- Ensures the logical & system conversion of customer/product requirements into total system solutions that acknowledge tech, schedule, cost constraints & align to SW & HW deployment pipelines & factories.
- Performs functional & timeline analysis, detail trade & requirements allocation & interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into HW & SW feature definitions & acceptance criteria.
- Applies standards, processes, procedures & tools throughout the development life cycle.
- Applies HW & SW knowledge, cyber security standards in business/mission applications, & feedback from users to develop software.
- Corrects program errors, prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation of program development & analyzes system capabilities to resolve program problems, output/input data acquisition, programming techniques & controls.
- Ensures SW standards are met.
- Validates incorporation of features & use cases into implemented designs.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Java and/or Python development experience.
- Knowledge/Experience in COTS/FOSS integration and support.
- Ability to troubleshoot and navigate multiple operating system environments (e.g., LINUX/Windows).
- Agile development experience and associated tools and processes.
- Interest and experience in development tools and technologies (e.g., Angular, Oracle, Docker, sql, git, DevSecOPS, automated testing).
- Big data technologies to include data ingest, analytics, Elasticsearch, Kubernetes, GitOps pipelines, Kinetica and COTS Integration.
- Python development.
- AI/Machine Learning Technologies.
- Database/SQL Development.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or similar field.
- Ability to learn and implement new technologies.
- Understanding of Cloud infrastructure.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills.
- Proven team player.
- US Citizen; will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
- Ability to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance required for this role.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $75400.00 - $140000.00
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
- Long-Term Disability
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered.