Senior Software Engineer - Poly Clearance Required

Job ID: 718346BR

Date posted: Feb. 17, 2026

About the Role:

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our dynamic team at Lockheed Martin. This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with experienced engineers to develop advanced data analytics solutions and contribute to high-visibility mission projects. As part of our team, you will provide technical leadership and work closely across various functional teams to drive mission objectives.

About Us:

Lockheed Martin is a premier aerospace and defense company, dedicated to shaping the future of cyber and intelligence. We are committed to innovation at the Edge, utilizing the latest advancements in cyber, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to tackle emerging threats.

Role Responsibilities:
• Develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems supporting Analytic Missions.
• Participate in a robust quality assurance process, including DAT, UAT/SME Validation, Smoke Test, and System Level Test (SLT) before product deployment.

Who You Are:

You have substantial experience as a Software Engineer, particularly in software design, development, testing, and debugging on Linux operating systems. A strong familiarity with programming languages such as Java is essential.

Why Work With Us:
• We offer ongoing training, mentorship, and development opportunities to foster your growth.
• Enjoy a competitive and comprehensive benefits package.
• Recognizing hard work with rewards and special recognition.
• Our benefits include medical and dental coverage, a 401k retirement plan, and generous paid time off for a balanced lifestyle.

Basic Qualifications:
• Active Top Secret clearance with polygraph.
• A minimum of twenty (20) years of experience as a Software Engineer in relevant programs and contracts.
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline, or equivalent experience (24 years total may substitute for degree).
• Experience in full stack development including JavaScript, React, and Mongo, along with production environments.

Desired Skills:
• Familiarity with Agile software development, Machine Learning, Map Reduce technologies (Hadoop, Hive, Pig, etc.), Distributed Big Data Store (NoSQL), JSON, and Accumulo.

Work Environment:

This position requires onsite full-time work at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. We support flexible work schedules, including options for a condensed workweek.

Compensation:

The annual base salary for this role ranges from $150,800 to $265,880, depending on location and candidate experience.

Benefits Include:
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Education Assistance
• Parental Leave and Paid time off
• Holidays

This position is incentive plan eligible.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer.

We highly encourage candidates to submit their applications within 5 - 30 days of the posting date for optimal consideration.

Join us at Lockheed Martin and contribute to innovative solutions that help keep people safe and address some of the world's most complex challenges. If our culture resonates with you, we invite you to apply for this role.