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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cyber Software Engineer - **Company:** Lockheed Martin - **Location:** Manassas, VA, United States - **Salary:** $110,300.0 - $204,900.0 - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, C++ (Programming Language), Cyber Security, Software Debugging, Deep Packet Inspection, Linux Distribution, Network Forensics, OpenShift, Performance Tuning, Security Software, Software Engineering, Delivery Pipeline, Software Application Programming, SC Clearance, Containerization, Kubernetes, Grpc, Vulnerability Analysis, Microservices - **Published:** September 1, 2026 - **Apply:** https://dejobs.org/x/x/95F97FCD88D74AA1B62F13DB9F89E1E2/job/ ## About the Role * Ability to obtain DoD Interim Secret Clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship * Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education * C++ and/or java development experience Ideally w/ parallelization techniques, performance optimization, networking * Experience developing containerized applications * Knowledge of running and managing containers on Linux distributions * Knowledge of microservice architecture -Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice. Desired Skills * Knowledgeable of CI/CD pipelines * Experience with managing application lifecycles using helm * Experience developing applications for and debugging directly on Kubernetes (vs AWS, OpenShift, etc.) * Experience developing (or at least familiarity w/) network reconnaissance techniques, network traffic analysis, deep packet inspection * Experience with boost asio, grpc, pcap+- Experience analyzing/securing embedded devices ## Description This position is for a Cyber Software Engineer to perform software development duties with an emphasis on executing Cyber design, development, and troubleshooting tasks in the Rotary & Mission Systems (RMS) Integrated Engineering organization, located in Manassas, Virginia. Be part of the key Cyber engineering team that is consulting and as well building new security architectures across a very large and critical D.o.D system of systems. Provide Cyber engineering expertise, in diverse technical assignments, from supporting technical reviews, partnering in new architecture effort ensuring Cyber Zero Trust standards, to product engineering. Find your place and provide key contribution, as each effort in this Cyber group invites an entrepreneurial approach in communication, imagination, and leadership. Why Join Us Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life Joining Lockheed Martin means becoming part of a team that's making a significant impact in the field of engineering. When you choose to work with us, you'll enjoy: *An excellent working environment equipped with state-of-the-art tools. *The opportunity to work alongside industry leaders and top-notch professionals. *A chance to be a part of solving some of the world's most challenging engineering problems. *A culture that encourages creativity, excellence, and the development of remarkable products. If you're ready to take your career to the next level, work on groundbreaking projects, and be a part of a team that thrives on innovation, we encourage you to apply and be a part of our mission. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay and comprehensive benefits enable you to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. Performs tech planning, design, devel, integ, v&v for total syst life cycle. Analyses performed at all levels of syst product incl. concept, design, fabrication, test, instl, operation, maintenance & disposal, incorp design methods & stds for Cyber Security, SW & HW infrastructure. Designs, devels, docs, tests & debugs SW that contains logical & math solutions to business/mission problems/questions in computer language. Ensures the logical & syst conversion of customer/product reqs into total syst solutions that ack tech, sched, cost constraints & align to SW & HW deployment pipelines & factories. Performs func & timeline analysis, detail trade & reqs allocation & interface defs studies to translate customer reqs into HW & SW feature defs & acceptance criteria. Applies stds, processes, procedures & tools throughout the devel life cycle. Applies HW & SW knowledge, cyber security stds in business/mission apps, & feedback from users to develop SW. Corrects program errors, prepares operating instructions, compiles doc of program devel & analyzes syst capabilities to resolve program problems, output/input data acq, programming tech & controls. Ensures SW stds are met. 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