Principal software engineer jobs in Washington, DC

What We're Doing: 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. Cyber | Lockheed Martin Who we are: Are you driven by the excitement of harnessing the latest advancements in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics to revolutionize the way we approach complex challenges? Do you find satisfaction in developing innovative solutions that leverage the power of technology to stay ahead of the curve? If so, join Lockheed Martin's team, where we're pioneering the modernization of technology and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Our team is dedicated to pioneering the latest advancements and we're looking for someone who shares our commitment to excellence and innovation. Who You Are: Here, you are going to provide life-cycle services to advance mission in support of Cybersecurity and SIGINT midpoint collection. • You will modernize and sustain capabilities to include providing new features and enhancements to Front End Solutions systems. This will allow for products to work at-scale with processing of target communications across multiple types of Midpoint accesses. • You will propel the customer into the next phase of product suite modernization by leveraging advancements in technologies such as containerization, cloud capabilities, dataflows, and Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) capabilities. The Work: We are proactively recruiting for a future need, with the expectation of a 2025 or early 2026 start date. This requisition is being used as a placeholder for your interest in one of these roles to bring a modernization mindset to current technology. As the roles open up over time, we will invite you to review the best matching one(s). We are seeking professionals interested in a variety of responsibilities including; • Software development • Software engineering • Systems engineering • Cyber researchers (Capabilities Analyst, etc) • System Security (ISSO / ISSE / ISSM) • Technical writer • Test Engineers • Network Engineers • User Experience Designer • Data Science • Systems Administrator (Linux) For a complete list that changes weekly, use this term to search via the Lockheed Martin jobs website: #RMSRB2025 Come join a company with incredible breadth and depth in the nature of programs and technologies we support that will never leave you bored or looking for your next assignment. Stop having to look for a new job with every rumor and whim of contract changes. 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. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's competitive and comprehensive benefits package. We support our employees, so they can support our mission. Plus, you may be eligible for up to a $25K sign on bonus as an external hire! #RMSC6ISR #OneLMHotJobs #RMSRB2025 Basic Qualifications: • Current DoD Top Secret SCI with Polygraph Seeking multiple levels of Software Engineers: SWE0: • A High School Diploma or GED plus four (4) years of general software engineering experience OR • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university. SWE1: • A High School Diploma or GED plus eleven (11) years of general software engineering experience OR • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus seven (7) years of software engineering experience. SWE2: • A High School Diploma or GED plus eighteen (18) years of general software engineering experience OR • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus fourteen (14) years of software engineering experience. SWE3: • A High School Diploma or GED plus twenty-four (24) years of general software engineering experience OR • A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related discipline from an accredited college or university, plus twenty (20) years of software engineering experience. Required Skills and Experience: • 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 Desired Skills: • Familiar with RF algorithm development Standard Job Description : Designs, develops, documents, tests, and maintains full spectrum cyber solutions. Develops and automates secure systems to support cyber offensive, defense and full spectrum cyber operations. Conducts vulnerability research, reverse engineering, penetration testing (red/blue teams), develops and integrates low-level firmware, and/or develops specialized cyber software solutions and tools based on mission requirements. Applies system knowledge of subject matter (hardware, software, networks, cloud, etc.) to conduct research to evaluate potential vulnerabilities and develop new capabilities to exploit and/or mitigate vulnerabilities. *USE OF THIS CLASSIFICATION REQUIRES AUTHORIZATION FROM THE BUSINESS AREA CYBER DIRECTOR OR DELEGATE* Typical Minimums : Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience/combined education, with 14 years or more of professional experience; or 12 years of professional experience with a related Masters degree. Considered an expert, authority in discipline. Clearance Level: TS/SCI w/Poly SP 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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. 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: 9x80 every other Friday off Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $150,800 - $265,880. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate's final work location. 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 at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year. This position is incentive plan eligible. Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration. 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. Experience Level: Experienced Professional Business Unit: RMS Relocation Available: Possible Career Area: Systems Engineering: Software Type: Task Order/IDIQ Shift: First