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Software Engineer - Early Career

Lockheed Martin
Highlands Ranch, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 5 Feb 2026
💰 $125,005/yr($62,700/yr$125,005/yr)

About the role

Security Clearance

Top Secret

Shift

First

Direct/Indirect

Direct

Business Area

Space

Department

72D5A00:Embedded Products

Relocation/Housing Stipend Available

Possible

Job Code/Title

E1071:Software Engineer Asc

Job Class

Software Engineering

Job Category

4 yr and up College

Program

Kirameki

Req Type

Full-Time

Job Description

By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours.

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a full-time Early Career Software Engineer. This role will support the entire flight software development lifecycle (design, integration, test) for the Payload Flight Software domains. Responsibilities could include working in a collaborative environment interaction with peers, other SSPL FSW, SmartSat team members, and occasional customer interactions. This includes supporting the development of Specifications and Interface Control Documents, creating test scenarios for code changes to test new capability or verify defect fix, and participating in system testing activities with other organizations. Development, testing, and verification of this software occurs in a dynamic, agile environment with guidance from more experienced members of the team.

Basic Qualifications

Computer Science Engineering or other related degree program from an accredited college/university.

Experience/knowledge in software development

This position requires special access to support the program and requires the selected candidate to be a US Citizen.

State

Colorado

Zip

80129

EEO

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

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At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

City, State

Highlands Ranch-CO

Ability to Telecommute

No telecommuting

Other Important Information

By applying to this job, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other career opportunities where similar skills and requirements have been identified as a match. Should this match be identified you may be contacted for this and future openings.

Ability to work remotely

Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedule Information

Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Security Clearance Information

This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Work Sched

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