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Software Engineer - Early Career

Lockheed Martin

Colorado Springs, COFull-time$67–124K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$67–124K/yr
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Citizenship required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

The Software Engineer plans, conducts, and coordinates software development activities, including designing, developing, documenting, testing, and debugging software for business or mission problems. The role applies standards and tools throughout the development life cycle, corrects program errors, prepares operating instructions, and analyzes system capabilities. Candidates need a bachelor's degree in a related field and programming development experience. U.S. citizenship is required, and the candidate must be able to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Programming, requiredJava, requiredPython, requiredC#, requiredApplication Containerization, nice to haveKubernetes, nice to haveHelm, nice to haveDocker, nice to haveContainerd, nice to haveCloud Computing, nice to haveAWS, nice to haveAzure, nice to haveOpenStack, nice to haveOpenShift, nice to haveCI/CD, nice to haveDeployment Pipelines, nice to haveAutomated Builds, nice to haveConfiguration Tools, nice to haveAgile Development, nice to haveJIRA, nice to haveConfluence, nice to haveMulti-Service Troubleshooting, nice to haveLinux, nice to haveShell Scripting, nice to haveBash, nice to haveAsh, nice to haveKsh, nice to haveCommunication, nice to haveCollaboration, nice to haveCritical Thinking, nice to haveProblem Solving, nice to haveTime Management, nice to haveVerbal Communication, nice to haveWritten Communication, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or Related Field, requiredUS Citizenship, requiredTop Secret Clearance Eligibility, required

Benefits

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

Full job description

Standard Job Description

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 in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

  • Development experience with any programming language, especially Java, Python, and C#

  • Must be a US Citizen; No Clearance Required to Start. Must be able to obtain an maintain a Top Secret security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Desired Skills

  • Experience with application containerization (Kubernetes, Helm, Docker, Containerd) in a cloud environment (AWS, Azure, OpenStack, OpenShift)

  • Experience with CI/CD - Deployment pipelines, automated build, and configuration tools

  • Experience working in an Agile development environment, using tools such as JIRA and Confluence

  • Experience with troubleshooting in a multi-service system

  • Development experience with Linux and shell scripting (e.g., bash, ash, ksh)

  • Ability to communicate effectively and work in a collaborative, fast-paced, and rapidly changing environment

  • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at a professional level

  • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

  • Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery

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 39,070 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$67–124K/yr
  • Colorado median$120–192K/yr1,019 salary ranges
  • US median$132–214K/yr31,457 salary ranges

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

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,193 open Software Engineer jobs in Colorado and 39,070 across the US. 8% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
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 (32,286 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 12,141 of the 39,070 open Software Engineer jobs (31%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Software Engineer jobs

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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