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July 31, 2026
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Software Engineer Associate (Secret Clearance)

Colorado Springs, CO
Full-time
Onsite
$63K/yr - $111K/yr
Entry, Mid Level
Lockheed Martin is dedicated to engineering, developing, and integrating new capabilities for the Missile Defense System. They are seeking a software engineer to thrive in a fast-paced team environment, focusing on the design, development, and testing of software applications.
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Responsibilities

  • Design and develop new Java applications; Maintain existing Java applications
  • Support software testing and resolution of issues from multiple baselines
  • Perform in-depth analysis and technical support of systems software products, including complex problem resolution
  • Works from system specifications to develop or modify operating systems applications
  • Assist with design, coding, benchmark testing, debugging and documentation of programs
  • Interface with other system support groups
  • Generate software design artifacts and support design and code reviews

Qualification

Required

  • An interim secret clearance or higher is required for consideration
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics or related technical field
  • Knowledge of at least one modern software language such as C++, C, C#, and/or Java (Preferably C++)
  • Software development experience on a Linux environment

Preferred

  • Knowledge/experience in a Version Control System (Git)
  • Experience with one or more of the following: Python, JavaScript, HTML
  • Knowledge/Experience with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)
  • Strong analytical/problem solving abilities; effective communication for cross team coordination; Experience with JIRA and Confluence
  • Automation with Ansible
  • Containerization Experience
  • Microservice Experience
  • Software design/architecture experience
  • Hardware/software integration and test experience
  • Security+ Certification
  • Experience in design and development of software applications
  • Experience in developing new capabilities into a legacy SW system
  • Experience in SW analysis against performance requirements
  • Experience in optimizing software applications for performance
  • Experience in development of complex mathematical algorithms from whitepapers or algorithm design documentation
  • Experience resolving cyber/security issues identified by Fortify/SonarQube/etc
  • Experience using Eclipse to develop software applications
  • Experience using Maven/Gradle or other SW build tools
  • Experience using automated unit testing frameworks

Benefits

  • Excellent benefits and amenities.
  • Ongoing career development and support.
  • Rewards and recognition for your hard work.
  • Medical and dental coverage.
  • 401k retirement savings plan.
  • Paid time off for work/life balance.
  • Mentorship opportunities
  • 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, and Holidays.
  • (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.
  • (Washington state applicants only) 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.
  • 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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