Cyber Software Engineer Sr
Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Responsibilities
Description:What We're Doing
At Lockheed Martin, we're advancing the future of aerospace and defense technology through the F-35 program. As part of our team, you will help develop and test cutting-edge software for the world’s most advanced fighter jet. This role will focus on system testing, security analysis, and compliance efforts to ensure mission-critical software is both secure and effective. Together, we’re ensuring the continued success and superiority of the F-35 and enabling our customers to maintain a strategic advantage.
The Work
In this role, you will perform the following:
System Testing: Collaborate with systems and software engineers to assist in the coordination, preparation, witnessing, and post-testing of results. Conduct static code analysis of security testing results and assist with peer reviews to enhance system security and software quality.
Requirements Analysis: Support working sessions for the inspection of source code by external customers, focusing on software assurance analysis of mission-critical functions, including Critical Program Information (CPI) and Anti-Tamper (AT) to be implemented in training systems devices.
Documentation: Develop Security Assessment Evaluation Reports (SAERs) and review Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) to document vulnerabilities, risks, and threats identified during security testing and evaluation. Apply grading scales to categorize software flaws and assess their impact on software assurance.
Team Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including hardware engineers, systems architects, and project managers to achieve project milestones and deliverables. Provide support for penetration testing teams through monitoring and escorting.
Risk Management: Facilitate working sessions and help respond to Security Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) items for Application Secure Development (ASD) in order to mitigate risks and ensure compliance.
Continuous Improvement: Stay informed about emerging technologies, software development practices, and industry best practices. Apply this knowledge to enhance the capabilities and effectiveness of F-35 software systems.
Compliance: Adhere to company policies, procedures, cybersecurity protocols, and regulatory requirements to ensure the integrity and security of all systems.
Who We Are
Our F-35 T&L Program team is composed of some of the brightest minds in the aerospace and defense industries. We are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of innovation and delivering cutting-edge capabilities to our customers. We are passionate about our mission, committed to quality and excellence, and driven by a shared vision of shaping the future of air superiority. By joining our team, you'll be part of a legacy that has made a significant impact on global defense.
Please note:
This position requires a DoD security clearance.
Who You Are
As a Software Engineer Staff on the F-35 Program team, you are a highly skilled and motivated professional with a passion for aerospace and defense technology. You bring a proven track record of success in software development, with expertise in languages like C#/C++, Python, or PowerShell. You have a solid understanding of aerospace and defense industry standards, and you possess excellent communication skills, enabling you to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and communicate complex technical concepts to a wide range of audiences.
Why Join Us
Joining Lockheed Martin’s F-35 T&L Program team means becoming part of an organization with a long history of aerospace innovation and excellence. We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. Whether you’re looking to build on your existing expertise or push the envelope with new challenges, Lockheed Martin offers a dynamic environment that will help you achieve your career goals while contributing to critical defense technologies.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent field
- 5 years of professional experience or 3 years of professional experience with a related master's degree
- Designing, coding, and debugging applications in various software languages (C#/C++, Bash, Ansible, Python, or Powershell)
- Experience with static and dynamic code analysis
- DoD 8570/8140 compliance certification (Sec+ or equivalent)
- Active or ability to obtain a DoD Secret security clearance at the Secret level.
Desired Skills:
- Knowledge in fault tolerance software and RMF compliance with Fortify
- Experience in automating secure systems to support cyber offensive, defense and full spectrum cyber operations
- Knowledge of software architectures & processing approaches
- Experience with SBOM creation and validation
- Experience with Security Assessment Evaluation Reports (SAERs)
- Experience with virtualized environments and containers
- Hardware/Software Integration
- Demonstrate verbal & written communication skills
- Experience working in an AGILE environment
- Experience using JIRA/Confluence Atlassian web-based tools
- Gitlab/Github Continuous Integration & Continuous Development
- CI/CD Implementation & Application
- Familiarity with software development tools and methodologies, including version control systems (e.g., Agile/Scrum, and DevSecOps practices)
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
Expression of Interest: 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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
Work Schedules: 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.
Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
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.
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.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: RMS
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Cyber Security
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
About
Lockheed Martin is the leader of cyber security defense, cyber operations and sensitive data protection. We employ the world's best cyber minds from diverse fields – people who are passionate about and empowered by our customers' missions. Lockheed Martin's best-in-cyber teams are experts in thinking like the enemy – identifying adversary activity and anticipating advanced persistent threats to strengthen platform defenses, inside and out of our networks.
Our Commitment to Sustainability: We foster innovation, integrity and security to preserve the environment, strengthen diverse communities and propel growth.
Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:
- Full Time
- Level: Entry, Mid, Senior
- Travel: Minimal, dependent on role
Qualifications
What does a successful Cyber Security employee at Lockheed Martin look like?
Check out the info below to see if you have what it takes.
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Analytical
Advancing technologies and out of the box thinking that enable cyber operations, resulting in inventing solutions that will keep us safe today and into the future.
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Creative
Natural curiosity is an absolutely essential trait. Curiosity leads to continual learning which allows you to stay one step ahead of the threat.
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Curious
The ability to anticipate hackers’ intent and disrupt their next move is key. Seeking out new weaknesses before they become weaknesses. Proactively learning and updating systems is how we stay ahead of the threat.
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Proactive
We have hard problems to solve and we look for people who thrive at solving them, who can see problems from both the defensive and offensive sides.
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Problem Solver
Whatever you know today could be different tomorrow as security is constantly changing. Possessing strong technical skills and intellectual depth along with a willingness to continually learn from others is important to adapt to and address the Advanced Persistent Threat.
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Technologically savvy
The ability to analyze and disseminate threat intelligence. The ability to analyze and address the root cause, learn from the attack and anticipate the hacker’s next move.
Quote
“Cyber is the most exciting career field! Every day, there's new cyber threat information that we leverage to shape our courses of action when identifying, assessing, developing, integrating, and continuously evaluating the effectiveness of defensive measures.”
Dr. Dawn B., Senior Fellow
Benefits
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Healthcare
Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is available for employees who opt-in.
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401(k)/Retirement Plans
Our 401(k) plan features generous matching and company contributions.
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Professional Development
We support our employees through mentoring, internal & external educational programs, networking, skills enhancement and career-building programs, funding for cyber certifications.
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Maternity and Paternity Leave
Our generous parental leave policies support your journey into parenthood. When you return to work, our facilities offer mother's rooms to support your transition and work/life balance.
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Paid Time Off
We offer PTO, paid holidays and paid time off for jury duty and military obligations.
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Flex-time
Depending on the position, we offer flexible work schedules.
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