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# Staff Software Test Engineer

- **Company:** Lockheed Martin
- **Location:** Houston, TX, United States (Remote available)
- **Salary:** $113,900.0 - $200,905.0
- **Contract:** Contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Agile Methodology, Automation of Tests, Unit Testing, C++ (Programming Language), Continuous Integration, DevOps, Perl (Programming Language), Embedded Software, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, DevOps Tools - Open-source, Software Verification, Integration Tests, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jobmonkeyjobs.com/career/27911900/Staff-Software-Test-Engineer-Texas-Houston-1301

## About the Role

The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of languages such as Perl, Python, and C++. Must be a US Citizen; this position will require Interim Secret government security clearance prior to starting and the ability . This position is located at a facility that requires special access., Proficient in Perl, Python, and C++.

 - Demonstrated ability to collaborate with multi-disciplinary, team-based groups.
 - Active Interim Secret Clearance; eligible for Final Secret Clearance.
 - Bachelor's degree in a STEM-related discipline from an accredited university.
Desired Skills:

 - Experience across the full software life-cycle (design, architecture, development, integration, test, qualification).
 - Familiarity with embedded software/hardware (hands-on or academic).
 - Working knowledge of DevOps/DevSecOps tools (e.g., CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, security scanning).
 - Comfortable in Agile development environments.
 - Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
 - Proven ability to test and verify software against defined requirements.

#LMSpaceSoftwareEng, Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

## Description

Lockheed Martin Space is seeking a full time Lead Software Test Engineer. In this role, you will support the software engineering lifecycle following the program Software Development Plan (SDP) to include requirements analysis, code & unit test, integration testing, requirements verification, and support to formal test/delivery.


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