Software Cyber Engineer - SWE 0

This position may be eligible for a $25K sign on bonus for external hires!

Lockheed Martin, Cyber & Intelligence invites you to step up to one of today’s most daunting challenges: the use of advanced electronics to undermine our way of life. You’ll develop innovative offensive cyber capabilities that help protect the nation and the world.

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Mission‑focused innovators – We thrive on outsmarting the most sophisticated security systems and networks.

Cutting‑edge pioneers – Our team designs the tools, techniques, and exploits that define the future of offensive cyber operations.

Rotary & Mission Systems (RMS) leader – RMS delivers advanced technology for defense, while our Maryland Cyber & Intelligence hub specializes in cybersecurity, intelligence, and surveillance.

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life

Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work.

Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s competitive and comprehensive benefits package.

We support our employees, so they can support our mission.

As an Entry‑Level Software Engineer on the Offensive Cyber team, you will:

• Design & develop innovative software solutions that support offensive cyber operations.

• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineers, analysts, and mission planners to translate user needs into robust code.

• Debug, test, and refine existing applications, improving performance, reliability, and security.

• Create and execute software test plans to validate functionality and resilience.

• Contribute to continuous‑improvement initiatives, proposing enhancements to tools, processes, and development pipelines.

• Stay ahead of emerging threats by researching new techniques, languages, and frameworks.

This role offers a fast‑track launch for engineers who are passionate about building scalable, efficient, and mission‑impacting software.

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• Candidate must possess active US security clearance with a polygraph

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems, or network engineering from an accredited college. OR 4 years equivalent experience in lieu of a degree

• Experience with Computer Science, Information Systems or Network Engineering.

• 2 years experience Windows, Linux, or network programming

• Able to install and configure anti-virus and spy-ware.

• Able to design, write and execute software test plans.

• Certifications in any of the following

MCSE: Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert,

RHCE: Red Hat Certified Engineer,

CEH: Certified Ethical Hacker,

CCNA: Cisco Certified Network Associate

TS/SCI w/Poly SP

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.

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

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.

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The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $76,500 - $134,895. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

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. 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.

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.

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