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Software Engineer - Early Career

Lockheed Martin

Rockville, MDFull-time$75–140K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$75–140K/yr
Location
Rockville, MD
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Secret clearance

Job overview

Lockheed Martin Space seeks a full-time Software Engineer Associate to develop and maintain software for mission problems. The role includes designing, documenting, testing, debugging, and correcting software, applying development standards and tools, and analyzing system capabilities. Candidates should have software design and development experience, proficiency in one of C/C++, C#, or Python, and experience with testing. Agile familiarity and satellite ground systems or GPS experience are desired.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Software DesignSoftware DevelopmentC/C++C#PythonMaintainable Code DevelopmentUnit TestingIntegration TestingRegression TestingAgileSatellite Ground SystemsSatellite OperationsGPS

Qualifications

Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or Related Technical DegreeUS CitizenshipSecret Clearance

Benefits

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

Full job description

Standard Job Description

At Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger. This is where the best are built.

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a full-time Software Engineer Associate. In this role, you will design, develop, document, test, and debug software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to mission problems. You will also correct program errors, prepare operating instructions, compile documentation of program development, and analyze system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls. You will have experience and/or knowledge of agile methods and practices and Object-oriented programming.

The selected software engineer 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.

Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Final Secret Clearance required to start.

Basic Qualifications

  • Enrolled in a degree program in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or related technical degree

  • Experience in software design and development

  • Proficient with one of the following C/C++, C#, and Python Programming Languages.

  • Experience developing maintainable code as well as performing unit, integration, and regression testing.

  • US Citizenship Required. Final Secret Clearance required to start.

Desired Skills

  • Familiar working within an Agile team environment.

  • Satellite ground systems or operations experience, especially with GPS

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $75400.00 - $140000.00

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 41,450 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$75–140K/yr
  • Maryland median$120–210K/yr1,003 salary ranges
  • US median$135–217K/yr32,924 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $108K, is 35% below the Maryland median midpoint ($165K) — in the lowest quarter of Software Engineer salary ranges in Maryland.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,234 open Software Engineer jobs in Maryland and 41,450 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Maryland
Experience
Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (33,635 postings).
Education
14,764 of the 41,450 open Software Engineer jobs (36%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 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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