Software Engineer
Lockheed Martin
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads, no experience needed · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- OperationsC++CEmbedded systemsAgileMicrosoft Office
- Work
- On-site in Sunnyvale
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- C++35%Operations28%Embedded systems15%C7%of 100 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Oct 29, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a full-time Early Career Software Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for the design, development, integration, and testing of new applications. You will also work collaboratively in product teams to successfully deliver mission processing applications to operational software baselines and will directly drive an impact to real-world operations and national security. This position requires US citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.
Key Responsibilities
- 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.
- Designs, develops, integrates, and tests new applications.
- Collaborates in product teams to deliver mission processing applications to operational software baselines.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.
- Real-time development environments and languages (e.g., C, C++).
- Embedded software/hardware.
- Agile methodology.
- Microsoft Office applications.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or other STEM related degree program from an accredited college/university.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI Clearance.
- US citizenship is required.