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Software Engineer Sr - E3

Lockheed Martin

Herndon, VAFull-time$110–205K/yrSeen 2mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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Compensation
$110–205K/yr
Location
Herndon, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance

Job overview

Lockheed Martin Space seeks a senior software engineer to design, develop, test, and debug mission‑critical software using Microsoft‑based technologies. The role involves agile teamwork, CI/CD pipeline integration, and development across front‑end, back‑end, database, and scripting components to advance space solutions.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

C#JavaC++PythonMicrosoft TechnologiesStrong CommunicationQuick LearningIndependent WorkSQLReactTypeScriptJavaScriptPowerShellScrum MasterTeam LeadSoftware ArchitectureWindows Platform DevelopmentAI IntegrationSecurity+ CertificationIT/System AdministrationAI Prompting

Qualifications

3+ Years Software Development ExperienceTS//SCI Clearance With CI Polygraph

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Standard Job Description

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.

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. Will work as part of a team in an agile development environment using primarily Microsoft-based technology. Responsibilities may span software development, CI/CD pipeline integration and maintenance, new development, legacy system maintenance, and integration of new technologies. Includes WCF and web front-end, back-end, database, and scripting development assignments.

Basic Qualifications

3 or more years or equivalent experience working in a software development discipline

Object-oriented software development experience (C#, Java, C++, or Python)

TS//SCI clearance with a CI polygraph required

Desired Skills

Strong communication skills with the ability to learn quickly and to work independently

Willingness to take on new roles as experience is gained

C#, SQL, REACT, TypeScript, JavaScript, and Powershell experience

Scrum master, team lead, or software architecture experience

Windows platform development experience

AI integration experience

Security+ certification

IT or system administration experience is a positive

Proficiency in AI promprting as it applies to this position and practice

#LMSpaceSoftwareEng

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $110300.00 - $204900.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

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.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

How this job compares

Set against the 41,748 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$110–205K/yr
  • Virginia median$129–205K/yr1,570 salary ranges
  • US median$135–219K/yr33,246 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $158K, is 7% below the Virginia median midpoint ($169K) — in the middle half of Software Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,857 open Software Engineer jobs in Virginia and 41,748 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (34,144 postings).
Education
13,035 of the 41,748 open Software Engineer jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 8, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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