Cyber Software Engineer - Early Career

Remote, USA
Posted Jun 12, 2026
Full-time

Lockheed Martin is a leader in innovation and technology, dedicated to keeping people safe and solving complex challenges. They are seeking an entry-level Cyber Software Engineer to support multiple programs in the Cybersecurity Resiliency organization, focusing on software engineering and security assurance processes.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in developing and implementing software assurance processes and procedures to ensure the security, reliability, and integrity of software systems
  • Maintaining and updating a git repository of team product builds and deliverables
  • Conduct security testing and vulnerability assessments of software systems to identify potential security risks and vulnerabilities
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate software assurance into the software development lifecycle and ensure compliance with relevant standards and regulations
  • Develop and maintain software assurance metrics and reporting to measure the effectiveness of software assurance processes and identify areas for improvement
  • Participate in incident response and remediation activities to address software security incidents and collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement incident response and remediation plans
  • May include occasional travel to various external government sites and ships to support installation and regression testing of delivered cyber solutions

Skills

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Cybersecurity
  • Core Understanding of security and software engineering concepts as they relate to Security+ and CISSP certifications
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance
  • Relevant coursework or projects in software engineering, cyber security, and software assurance
  • Experience with software development lifecycles, agile methodologies, and DevSecOps practices
  • Familiarity with software assurance tools and technologies, such as static analysis, dynamic analysis, and penetration testing
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyze complex software systems and identify potential security vulnerabilities
  • Participation in coding challenges, hackathons, or other software development competitions
  • Familiarity with programming languages such as Java, C++, or Python
  • Knowledge of cyber security principles, including threat modeling, risk assessment, and vulnerability management
  • Experience with cloud-based technologies and containerization (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes)

Benefits

  • 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
  • Holidays

Company Overview

  • Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin. It was founded in 1912, and is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.lockheedmartin.com.

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