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Cyber Software Eng - E2

Lockheed Martin

Louisville, COFull-time$91–169K/yrSeen 1 day agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$91–169K/yr
Location
Louisville, CO
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Top Secret clearance, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Lockheed Martin Space seeks a full-time Experienced Software Engineer for its Cyber Software development team, supporting the ACES Portfolio. The role develops embedded software and automated test frameworks and collaborates with systems engineers and hardware teams to ensure embedded flight software meets aerospace performance, safety, and reliability standards. Candidates should have programming experience with C or C++ and embedded software or hardware experience is desired.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

C, requiredC++, requiredCollaboration, requiredTeamwork, requiredWritten Communication, requiredVerbal Communication, requiredEmbedded Software and Hardware, nice to haveGitLab, nice to haveCI/CD, nice to haveHardware/Software Integration, nice to haveOptical Systems, nice to haveRTOS, nice to haveCommon Software Framework, nice to haveCybersecurity Principles, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or Related, required1+ Years Programming Experience, requiredAbility to Obtain Top Secret Clearance, requiredSecurity+ or CySA Certification, nice to have

Benefits

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

Full job description

Standard Job Description

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a full-time Experienced Software Engineer to join our Cyber Software development team. In this role you will develop embedded software, create automated test frameworks, and work closely with systems engineers, and hardware teams to ensure that embedded flight software meets stringent aerospace standards for performance, safety, and reliability. Our team supports various programs and this role will support the ACES (Advanced Capabilities Electro-optics & Security) Portfolio. ACES focuses on projects that develop first of its kind optical systems and laser. The successful candidate will have experience with programming languages such as C, C++ and experience with embedded software/hardware.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or other related degree program from an accredited college/university

  • 1+ Years Experience with programming languages such as C, C++ Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

  • Ability and willingness to obtain a Top Secret Clearance

Desired Skills

  • Experience with embedded software/hardware

  • Experience with Gitlab and CI/CD

  • Experience with HW/SW Integration

  • Experience with Optical systems

  • Experience with RTOS

  • Prior experience with application development and security of Common Software Framework (CSF)

  • Familiarity with Cyber security principles; Cyber certifications such as Security+, CySA, etc. are a plus

#LMSpaceCyberEng

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $91200.00 - $169400.00

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$91–169K/yr
  • Colorado median$120–192K/yr1,019 salary ranges
  • US median$132–214K/yr31,457 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $130K, is 16% below the Colorado median midpoint ($155K) — in the middle half 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
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 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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