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 reimagining 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. • Generating and simulating operational level plans to explore the art of the possible, how we could defend the ultimate high ground in a future space war • Dynamically optimizing both terrestrial and space-based sensors to provide comprehensive space domain awareness • Strategically optimizing the placement and maneuvering of constellations of satellites to satisfy multiple, evolving priorities Our team leverages industry standard open-source software solutions such as GitLab, Kubernetes, and Helm. Our automation-first and “everything as code” mindset allows our software engineers to focus their time and efforts on what is most important - building cutting edge functionality for our end users.

You will have the opportunity to be a full-stack developer working on both front-end and back-end software using Java and JavaScript, as well as developing automated tests (unit tests, service level tests, and end-to-end tests) to ensure high quality software that is built into our continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines.

** This position is contingent upon the program award expected in Fall 2025 ** Desired skills • Recent on-program experience as a technical lead (e.g., architecture design, technical research, project management, define/enforce code quality standards, etc.) • Development experience with any of the following programming languages: Java or Python • Recent on-program Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) experience (e.g., automation, incident management, monitoring, optimization, programming/scripting, metrics, security, etc.) • Development experience with Linux and shell scripting (e.g., bash) • Familiarity with the Space Domain • Ability to communicate effectively and work in a collaborative environment • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing at a professional level • Demonstrated ability to establish strong team relationships and deliver exceptional results • Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment • Strong time management skills that enable on-time project delivery • Active TS/SCI security clearance

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