Job ID: 633421BR
Date posted: Mar. 27, 2023
Locations: Boulder, Colorado
Program: SBIRS
Description:At Lockheed Martin we have some of the coolest jobs on this planet…or any other.
Are you looking for a job where you can use your problem-solving abilities and software skills to solve some of the most critical challenges facing our planet and our country?
The Space Based-Infrared System (SBIRS) uses infrared surveillance to provide early missile warning for the U.S. military and is considered one of the nation’s highest priority space programs. The system includes a combination of satellites and hosted payloads in Geosynchronous Earth Orbit (GEO) and Highly Elliptical Orbit (HEO) and ground hardware and software. SBIRS missions are as follows:
• Missile Warning – to provide faster, more accurate reporting on theater and strategic missile launches
• Missile Defense – Supporting effective operation of missile defense systems against national and theater threats
• Battlespace Awareness – Supply comprehensive infrared data to help characterized battlespace conditions, supporting force protection, strike planning, and other missions
• Technical intelligence – Gathering data to characterize a variety of infrared signatures to enable rapid identification of events.
When you join the SBIRS ground software team, you will develop software that will leverage current and yet untapped sensor system capabilities for collection, detection, tracking, and characterization of new and changing threats.
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor Degree in computer science, computer engineering or related field
• 1+ years of Software Development experience
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance
• US citizenship is required
Desired Skills:
• C/C++ programming experience
• Experience working in a Linux environment
• Strong knowledge of software lifecycle principles
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as Jenkins, GitLab CI, etc.
• Knowledge of software performance testing/metrics
• Understanding of Agile development techniques
Clearance Level: None
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: 4×10 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.
Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They’re dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.
As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories.
Pay Rate:
The annual base salary range for this position in Colorado or Washington is $70,500 – $135,000. 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.
Benefits offered: 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 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO); receive 40 hours of Granted PTO annually for incidental absences; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of PTO per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO is prorated based on hours worked and start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Software Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First