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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior C++/Python Software Engineer - **Company:** Lockheed Martin - **Location:** Hanover, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $166,900.0 - $309,900.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Software System Penetration Testing, AWK (Programming Language), Bash Shell, Boolean Algebra, C++ (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Software Documentation, Cyber Security, Databases, Data Stores, Software Debugging, Firmware, Python (Programming Language), Windows PowerShell, Reverse Engineering, Simple Data Format, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Web Services, Sed (Programming Language), Scripting, Information Technology, Hardware Infrastructure, Vulnerability Analysis - **Published:** August 20, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/usea5c7d5a1b63f7a7669ab368bc78dfe3/eaa ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university or Four (4) years of additional software engineering experience may be substituted for a bachelor's degree. * Current DoD Top Secret SCI with Polygraph. * Minimum Fifteen (15) years of experience Software Engineer (SWE), * General Python scripting and large Python systems design/development * C/C++ systems design/development * Scripting languages (Bash, awk, sed, powershell) * RF Signals Familiarity --- ## Desired Skills * STM32 microcontroller software development experience * Familiarity with STM32CubeMX, STM32CubeIDE, STM32CubeProgrammer, STM32CubeMonitor) * Work with Raspberry Pi4, 5 series products * Hardware solutions breadboarding, debug and related tools (multimeter, etc) * Familiarity with silicon digital logic devices (demux, mux, gating, etc) * RF Signals analysis tools, test tools, and their usage (FieldFox, Spectrum analyzer) * Customer AI web services (both networks) ## Description 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. As a cyber security professional at Lockheed Martin, you'll protect the networks that our citizens and the world depend upon each minute: Financial assets. Healthcare information. Critical infrastructure. Hazardous materials. The uninterrupted flow of energy that keeps modern life moving. Here, you'll work with cybersecurity experts on the forefront of threat protection and proactive prevention. In this fast-paced, real-world environment, you'll draw on all your education and experience as well as the resources of Lockheed Martin to keep the threats at bay. Who we are: Our team is solving the tough challenges and pushing the boundaries of technology to help our customer achieve its mission. The Work: As a Software Engineer, you will: * Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements * Debug existing software and correct defects * Provide recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards * Design and code new software or modify existing software to add new features * Integrate existing software into new or modified systems or operating environments * Develop simple data queries for existing or proposed databases or data repositories * Write or review software and system documentation * Design or implement complex database or data repository interfaces/queries * Assist with developing and executing test procedures for software components to correct errors, to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance * Design, develop and modify software systems, using scientific analysis and mathematical models to predict and measure outcome and consequences of design * Design or implement complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing, system resource, or interface constraints; Perform quality control on team products * Ensure quality control of all developed and modified software 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. --- Designs, develops, documents, tests, and maintains full spectrum cyber solutions. 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