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Cyber Software Eng Stf

Lockheed Martin

King of Prussia, PAFull-time$136–252K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 1w ago

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Compensation
$136–252K/yr
Location
King of Prussia, PA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

DoD 8140 (8570) CertificationSecret clearance

Job overview

The Cyber Software Engineer designs, develops, documents, tests, and maintains full-spectrum cyber solutions. The role develops secure systems and tools for cyber operations, conducts vulnerability research, reverse engineering, and penetration testing, and may develop low-level firmware. It applies knowledge of hardware, software, networks, and cloud systems to evaluate vulnerabilities and develop capabilities to exploit or mitigate them.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CybersecuritySystems EngineeringLinuxWindowsAnsibleDeployment AutomationCybersecurity FrameworksVulnerability ScanningVulnerability RemediationScripting LanguagesDoD Weapon SystemsAviation PlatformsClassified Mission SystemsContainerizationKubernetesOpenShiftVirtualizationContainer SecurityKubernetes HardeningSIEM DeploymentSIEM AdministrationArcSightZero Trust ArchitectureCyber Resiliency EngineeringCUI HandlingAir-Gapped Systems

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Cybersecurity or Related STEMDoD 8140 (8570) Certification9+ Years Cybersecurity ExperienceDoD Secret Clearance

Benefits

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

Full job description

Standard Job Description

Designs, develops, documents, tests, and maintains full spectrum cyber solutions. Develops and automates secure systems to support cyber offensive, defense and full spectrum cyber operations.Conducts vulnerability research, reverse engineering, penetration testing (red/blue teams), develops and integrates low-level firmware, and/or develops specialized cyber software solutions and tools based on mission requirements. Applies system knowledge of subject matter (hardware, software, networks, cloud, etc.) to conduct research to evaluate potential vulnerabilities and develop new capabilities to exploit and/or mitigate vulnerabilities. USE OF THIS CLASSIFICATION REQUIRES AUTHORIZATION FROM THE BUSINESS AREA CYBER DIRECTOR OR DELEGATE

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related STEM discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.

  • Possess an approved DoD 8140 (8570) demonstrated knowledge of capability and baseline certification (CISSP, CAP, etc.)

  • Minimum 9+ years of experience in cybersecurity, systems engineering, information assurance or relevant experience

  • Experience securing Linux and/or Windows operating systems in enterprise or mission environments.

  • Experience with Automation tools specifically Ansible and familiarity with deployment automation

  • Working knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks such as the following and associated documentation:

  • Experience with vulnerability scanning and remediation tools.

  • Experience with scripting languages and automation tools

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance (or higher, as required).

Desired Skills

  • Experience supporting DoD weapon systems, aviation platforms, or classified mission systems.

  • Experience with Containerization technologies to include Kubernetes and OpenShift

  • Experience with Virtualization platforms/hypervisors

  • Experience implementing container security and Kubernetes hardening.

  • Familiarity with SIEM Tools deployment and administration specifically ArcSight

  • Experience with Zero Trust architecture and cyber resiliency engineering.

  • Experience supporting environmental handling:

  • Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)

  • Air-gapped or disconnected systems

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $135700.00 - $251900.00

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 1,645 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$136–252K/yr
  • Pennsylvania median$110–198K/yr50 salary ranges
  • US median$108–196K/yr1,319 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $194K, is 24% above the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($156K) — in the top quarter of Cybersecurity Engineer salary ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 69 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs in Pennsylvania and 1,645 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
This posting asks for at least 9 years of experience — more than three in four Cybersecurity Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 4 years, across 1,538 postings).
Education
659 of the 1,645 open Cybersecurity Engineer jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 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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