Space Software Engineer - Flexible Hours & Mission-Critical

Lockheed Martin Corporation; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Corporation is seeking a software engineer for space systems in the United States. You will design, develop, test, and deploy software across teams, following coding standards and responsible for end-to-end quality.

The role emphasizes Agile practices, familiarity with open-source tools (Kubernetes, Docker, Rancher), and collaboration with multiple stakeholders to deliver mission-critical capabilities.

Qualifications

• Experience developing software with object-oriented languages (Java, JavaScript).
• Proficiency with CI/CD build tools (GitLab, Jenkins).
• Experience on large, multi-team software projects and stakeholder collaboration.
• Familiarity with software testing best practices (unit/integration/end-to-end).
• U.S. Citizenship not required to start but TS/SCI clearance is needed.

Responsibilities

• Plan, conduct, and coordinate software development activities on space systems.
• Design, develop, test, and debug software aligned with mission needs.
• Ensure standards, processes, and tools are applied throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Java

JavaScript

CI/CD tools

GitLab

Jenkins

Large-scale projects

Testing best practices

Tools

GitLab

Kubernetes

Docker

Rancher

Jenkins

Job description

Lockheed Martin Corporation is seeking a software engineer for space systems in the United States. You will design, develop, test, and deploy software across teams, following coding standards and responsible for end-to-end quality.

The role emphasizes Agile practices, familiarity with open-source tools (Kubernetes, Docker, Rancher), and collaboration with multiple stakeholders to deliver mission-critical capabilities.