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Software Engineer Asc - Early Career

Lockheed Martin

Marietta, GAFull-time$67–124K/yrSeen 4 days agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$67–124K/yr
Location
Marietta, GA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

Lockheed Martin Aeronautics seeks a full-time early-career software engineer to work on a team designing, developing, testing, and maintaining C-130J and C-5 software products. The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a specified engineering or computer science field, programming experience or knowledge in at least one listed language, and understanding of Agile methodologies. The position is located at a facility requiring special access and is open to US citizens.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

CC++C#AdaAgile MethodologiesCommunicationOrganizational SkillsSoftware Development LifecycleSoftware TestingSoftware Development ToolsSoftware Integration

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical EngineeringSoftware Programming CourseworkUS Citizenship

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 Aeronautics is seeking a full-time Early Career Software Engineer. In this role, you will work within a team of software engineers to design, develop, test and maintain C-130J & C-5 software products. The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of at least one programming language, experience in an Agile development environment, and have good communication and organizational skills.

Must be a US Citizen; this position may require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

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.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering with software programming coursework.

  • Experience with at least one of the following software development languages required: C, C++, C#, or Ada.

  • Understanding of Agile methodologies

Desired Skills

  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

  • Experience with complete software development lifecycle process and test philosophies

  • Experience with tools in the development, integration, and test of complex software systems and environments.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $67000.00 - $124400.00

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 33,585 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$67–124K/yr
  • Georgia median$112–200K/yr414 salary ranges
  • US median$140–220K/yr26,891 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $96K, is 38% below the Georgia median midpoint ($155K) — in the lowest quarter of Software Engineer salary ranges in Georgia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 561 open Software Engineer jobs in Georgia and 33,585 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Georgia
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 (27,197 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 12,701 of the 33,585 open Software Engineer jobs (38%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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