Dev Sec Engineering - Level 2 Top Secret - Lockheed Martin

OpenTalent; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Space in King of Prussia, PA seeks a software engineer to design, develop, and integrate software across the full system life cycle. The role requires active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, and experience with CI/CD pipelines, automation, and distributed systems.

The position emphasizes security-compliant software development, delivery pipelines, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to meet mission objectives.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain/maintain SCI; US citizenship required.
• Security+ certification is preferred.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automation tooling.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, develop, integrate, verify, and validate software for the full system life cycle.
• Translate customer needs into software requirements and deploy PW deployments across SW/HW pipelines.
• Ensure compliance with security standards and integrate cyber security requirements into software products.

Skills

Automation and Scripting

Kubernetes

GitLab/Git

Tools

GitLab/Git

ArgoCD

Ansible

Helm

Job description

Standard Job Description

Space is a critical domain, connecting our technologies, our security and our humanity. While others view space as a destination, we see it as a realm of possibilities, where we can do more — we can innovate, invest, inspire and integrate our capabilities to transform the future. At Lockheed Martin Space, we aim to harness the full potential of space to cultivate innovation, reduce costs, and push the boundaries of what technology can achieve. We’re creating future-ready solutions, focusing on resiliency and urgency through our 21st Century Security® vision. We’re erasing boundaries and forming partnerships across industries and around the world. We’re advancing spacecraft and the workforce to fuel the next generation. And we’re re-imagining how space can connect us, ensuring security and prosperity. Join us in shaping a new era in space and find a career that's built for you. This position is contingent upon the program award expected in the winter of 2026.

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Performs tech planning, design, devel, integ, v&v for total syst life cycle. Analyses performed at all levels of syst product incl. concept, design, fabrication, test, instl, operation, maintenance & disposal, incorp design methods & stds for Cyber Security, SW & HW infrastructure. Designs, devels, docs, tests & debugs SW that contains logical & math solutions to business/mission problems/questions in computer language. Ensures the logical & syst conversion of customer/product reqs into total syst solutions that ack tech, sched, cost constraints & align to SW & HW deployment pipelines & factories. Performs func & timeline analysis, detail trade & reqs allocation & interface defs studies to translate customer reqs into HW & SW feature defs & acceptance criteria. Applies stds, processes, procedures & tools throughout the devel life cycle. Applies HW & SW knowledge, cyber security stds in business/mission apps, & feedback from users to develop SW. Corrects program errors, prepares operating instructions, compiles doc of program devel & analyzes syst capabilities to resolve program problems, output/input data acq, programming tech & controls. Ensures SW stds are met. Validates incorp of features & use cases into implemented designs

Basic Qualifications

• Security+ certification


• Must have an active Top Secret with ability to obtain and maintain SCI security clearance. (Must be a US citizen)


• Gitlab/Git


• Pipeline Automation


• Automation and Scripting


• Kubernetes

Desired Skills

• ArgoCD


• Ansible


• Helm


• Platform as a Service experience

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $91200.00 - $169400.00