Software Engineer Stf

Standard Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Staff Software Engineer to serve as a principal technical authority and Subject Matter Expert (SME) across integrated Scrum teams supporting F-35 Mission Planning Environment (MPE) engineering. In this high-impact, hands-on leadership role, you will bridge strategic architectural vision with end-to-end execution; partnering directly with software architects and product owners to design, modernize, and scale distributed microservices, containerized platforms on Kubernetes, hybrid cloud infrastructure, secure CI/CD pipelines, and multi-language software solutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architectural Leadership & Execution: Partner with architects to translate system vision into scalable, resilient, and production-ready microservices and distributed capabilities.

• Platform & Infrastructure Modernization: Define and implement robust container orchestration patterns (Kubernetes), Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and secure, enterprise-grade CI/CD and automation frameworks.

• Cross-Team Technical Guidance: Act as the lead SME across multiple Scrum teams, resolving complex system integration challenges and ensuring architectural alignment across the program.

• Engineering Excellence & Mentorship: Champion software engineering best practices, modern DevSecOps standards, and continuous delivery while mentoring senior and mid-level engineers to elevate overall organizational maturity and delivery velocity.

Basic Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline (Master’s preferred), or equivalent experience.

• Experience: 6+ years of professional software engineering experience with demonstrated technical leadership in software architecture and distributed systems.

• System Architecture & Virtualization: Proven expertise in designing, decomposing, and delivering scalable microservices, distributed systems, and virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V).

• Container Orchestration: Hands-on experience with Kubernetes (deployment manifests, Helm charts, stateful/stateless workloads, cluster networking, service discovery) and container ecosystems.

• Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Demonstrated experience architecting and managing hybrid/cloud infrastructure using automation tools such as Terraform and Ansible.

• Integration & Troubleshooting: Proven track record of integrating distributed systems via REST APIs, message brokers, and event-driven patterns, with strong diagnostic skills across Kubernetes, networking, and OS environments (Linux/Windows).

• Communication & Documentation: Demonstrated ability to author clear architectural documentation, define technical standards, and communicate complex concepts effectively to diverse technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Desired Skills

• Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of Mission Planning Environment (MPE) software systems and workflows.

• Polyglot Engineering: Proven development proficiency across modern languages and frameworks, including Python, C#/.NET, Java, and TypeScript/React/JavaScript.

• DevSecOps & Quality Assurance: Working knowledge of enterprise CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks (unit, integration, and system levels), and DevSecOps practices—including SAST, SCA, and vulnerability management.

• Documentation & Knowledge Sharing: Experience authoring Architectural Decision Records (ADRs), Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and standardized onboarding materials to institutionalize system knowledge and reduce key-person dependency.

• Agile Technical Leadership: Demonstrated track record of serving as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and technical mentor across integrated Scrum teams in an Agile delivery environment.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $120600.00 - $224000.00

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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.