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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer Stf - Level 4 - **Company:** Lockheed Martin - **Location:** Fort Worth, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,600.0 - $224,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Bash Shell, Configuration Management, Information Systems, Linux, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Lightweight Directory Access Protocols (LDAP), Windows Servers, OpenShift, Oracle Databases, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ansible, Zero Trust Network Access, Standard Sql, Shell Script, Software Engineering, Solaris (Operating System), Data Processing, Scripting, Firewalls (Computer Science), Gitlab, Git, Computer Equipment, Gitlab-ci, Kubernetes, Deployment Automation, Bitbucket, Terraform, Software Version Control, Docker - **Published:** August 22, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9096527/software-engineer-stf-level-4 ## About the Role Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you. This position is in Fort Worth, TX Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice Plans, conducts, and coordinates software development activities. Designs, develops, documents, tests, and debugs software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to business/mission problems or questions in computer language for solutions by means of data processing equipment. Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle. Applies knowledge of computer hardware and software, subject matter to be programmed in business/mission applications, information processing techniques used, and information gathered from system users to develop software. Corrects program errors, prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation of program development, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls. Ensures software standards are met. Basic Qualifications * 5+ years of a combination of Linux, scripting/software development, and configuration management experience * Technical Proficiency in Red Hat Enterprise Linux ecosystem, Palo Alto firewalls, Windows Server/Client OS) * Proficiency in Ansible, Python, Bash and other shell scripting * Experience with revision control software (Bitbucket, Git, GitLab, GitLab CI) * Development and management of DevOps deployment automation processes Desired Skills * SE Linux: configuration and policy * Identity Management systems including IDM (FreeIPA), LDAP and token-based authentication systems * Knowledge of containerization: Docker, Kubernetes, containerized operating systems (bootc) and infrastructure as code (Terraform, ARM templates). * Networking: Best practices with respect to Zero Trust Architecture * Networking: Best practices with respect to Zero Trust Architecture * Experience with Solaris 10 system administration, especially with respect to MLS * Experience with Red Hat OpenShift * Experience with Oracle Database and SQL * Red Hat certifications (e.g., Red Hat RHCE, Red Hat RHCSA). ## Description You will be a Software Engineer Staff for the Integrated Maintenance Information System (IMIS) team. Our team is responsible for supporting the ground systems maintenance of the F-22 aircraft. IMIS hardware/software connects to the aircraft automating numerous processes to improve maintenance performance and reduce management, supervisory, and technical overhead. What You Will Be Doing As the Software Engineering Staff you will be responsible for planning, conducting, and coordinating software development activities. Your responsibilities will include: * Design, develop, document, test, and debug software that contains logical and mathematical solutions to business/mission problems * Apply the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle * Apply knowledge of computer hardware and software, subject matter to be programmed in business/mission applications * Correct program errors, prepare operating instructions, compiles documentation of program development, and analyze system capabilities * Ensures software standards are met ## Related Videos - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Docker Compose: Rediscovered](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1978-docker-compose-rediscovered) - [Docker exec without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1094-docker-exec-without-docker) - [Docker build without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100114-docker-build-without-docker) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [How to Answer the Interview Question: “Why Do You Want to Be a Software Engineer?”](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/392-how-to-answer-the-interview-question-why-do-you-want-to-be-a-software-engineer)