Software Engineer Sr - E3 at Lockheed Martin

Department: Space

Compensation

$110,300 – $204,900/yr

Setup: On-site
Location: Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Aug 26, 2026

Description

Lockheed Martin Space is hiring a Software Engineer to develop and deploy software for complex space systems, including operational planning, space-domain awareness, and satellite constellation optimization. The role works on an Agile Scrum team using open-source tools such as GitLab, Kubernetes, Docker, and Rancher, and requires software development experience, Agile experience, and an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility. The position offers a full-time salary range of $110,300 to $204,900 and medical, dental, vision, and other benefits.

Required Skills

Java
JavaScript
C#
Python
Docker
Kubernetes
GitLab CI/CD
PostgreSQL
Redis
AWS
Azure
Microservices
APIs
DevOps

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in a related discipline, such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, or another engineering discipline, or equivalent experience; alternatively, a related master's degree with three years of professional experience.
Required Previous Experiences: Software development using programming and scripting languages such as Java, JavaScript, C#, and Python.
Agile development experience using Jira and Confluence.
Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain an SCI clearance.
Preferred Qualifications: Application containerization experience in a cloud environment.
Experience with .NET Core and Angular frameworks.
GitLab CI/CD experience with deployment pipelines, automated builds, and configuration tools.
Experience with PostgreSQL and Redis databases.
Knowledge of modern technology frameworks, cloud platforms, microservices, APIs, DevOps, and data architecture.
Experience with cross-functional Agile teams and capability-based planning.
Active TS/SCI security clearance.