Entry-Level Software Cyber Engineer

Entry-Level Software Cyber Engineer at Lockheed Martin

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

What We're Doing

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. Cyber is a critical domain where our team makes a significant impact.

Who We Are

• 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.

Why Join Us

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.

The Work

As an Entry-Level Software Cyber 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.

Basic Qualifications

• 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.

Desired Skills

• 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.

Key skills/competency

• Offensive Cyber Operations
• Software Development
• Network Programming
• Debugging & Testing
• Security Clearance
• Windows/Linux Systems
• Vulnerability Research
• System Design
• Cybersecurity Engineering
• Continuous Improvement