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Associate Cyber Software Engineer - Hybrid: Rockville MD

Rockville, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
$71K/yr - $124K/yr
Entry Level
Lockheed Martin is a leader in aerospace and defense, and they are seeking a Junior Cyber Software Engineer to support the development of high-performance AI systems. The ideal candidate will work within the Intelligence, Readiness, and Response organization to enhance cybersecurity efforts and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
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Responsibilities

  • Designing, developing, and integrating AI capabilities, software applications, and systems in support of LM-CIRT's and Red Team's mission
  • Collaborating with analysts, testers, and architects to identify and prioritize requirements for system development and integration
  • Participating in initiatives to enhance the security and resilience of Lockheed Martin's corporate network
  • Consistently communicating with the team and stakeholders to ensure effective collaboration and delivery of solutions

Qualification

Required

  • Proficiency in Python; additional experience with Rust, C/C++, Java, JavaScript, Go, or other programming language is strongly desired
  • Experience with building AI Agents using agentic frameworks such as langchain/langgraph/deepagents, strands, crewai, or claude agent sdk
  • Familiarity with working in a Linux CLI environment (e.g. Bash, Grep, Sed, Awk, Jq)
  • Ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance

Preferred

  • Knowledge of Computer Network Defense (CND) / Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) procedures and methodology
  • Knowledge of Red Team / Penetration Testing procedures and methodology
  • Knowledge of basic offensive/malware development and best practices
  • Experience with DevSecOps/MLOps practices, including Git and CI/CD pipelines (e.g. Jenkins, GitLab runners, GitHub actions)
  • Experience working with Machine Learning systems for classification, clustering, or predictions (e.g. sklearn, pytorch, tensorflow)
  • Experience with Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response (SOAR) platforms
  • Experience designing and deploying applications for Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • Experience working with container services (Docker/Podman/Kubernetes)
  • Experience with Agile development practices
  • Active Secret Clearance

Benefits

  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • EAP
  • Education Assistance
  • Parental Leave
  • Paid time off
  • Holidays
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons (Washington state applicants only)
  • Vacation (Washington state represented full time employees)
  • Sick leave (Washington state represented full time employees)
  • This position is incentive plan eligible
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.
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Founded in 1912
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10001+ employees
https://www.lockheedmartin.com
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.
Glassdoor
4.1
Founded in 1912
Bethesda, Maryland, USA
10001+ employees
https://www.lockheedmartin.com