Lockheed Martin
Software Engineer
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We’re expanding our team in Gloucester and have multiple opportunities for talented Software Engineers to join us across a variety of Defence, Cyber and Intelligence programmes.
At Lockheed Martin, you’ll work on meaningful, cutting-edge projects while developing your skills through exceptional training and development opportunities. We believe in a healthy work–life balance and offer flexible working arrangements alongside a strong benefits package to support your wellbeing inside and outside of work.
A range of specialisms exist in this essential and rewarding role. You may specialise in just one area or operate across multiple Software Development disciplines with a specific focus on the Cyber domain.
Typically, you will be involved in one or more of the following:
- Conducting software development activities under the direction of your Software Engineering Lead.
- Design and development of tests to debug software.
- Working with customer requirements that are to be programmed into business/mission applications, whilst utilising the appropriate standards, processes and tools throughout the entire development lifecycle.
- Correction of program errors.
- Preparation of operating instructions.
- Documentation of program development.
- Analysis of system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.
- Championing automation in the form of IaC, CI/CD and test automation.
As a Software Engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in developing cutting edge DevSecOps software systems and applications. You’ll be at the forefront of driving innovation and safeguarding digital infrastructures in the UK.
If you’re passionate about software engineering and eager to take your career to the next level, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team and embark on an exciting journey of innovation and growth.
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Required skills, qualifications and experience
- Proficient in current Java, knowledge of other languages such as Python, C++, JavaScript, TypeScript, React is a bonus.
- Experience of developing on Linux.
- Appreciation of mocking and unit testing frameworks such as JUnit 5.x (Jupiter).
- Experienced with Git version control.
- Knowledge of Agile Development using SCRUM.
- Understanding of Oracle/ Relational Databases and/or Mongo.
- Understanding of GitLab CI/CD Pipelines.
- Proficiency in the use of Atlassian Suite - Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence.
- Understanding of Elasticsearch and Kibana.
- Understanding of Hibernate.
Desired Skills:
- Knowledge of developing software for cloud deployment – specifically AWS.
- Developing software for microservice and or serverless architectures.
- Understanding of CI/CD software pipelines for Cloud deployments.
- Understanding the development challenges moving on-prem workload to cloud.
- Understanding of AWS Services such as EC2, EKS, Fargate, IAM, S3, Lambda.
We would love to hear from you if you have any of the following Qualifications or Certifications:
- Oracle Java Certification.
- AWS Certification.
- ISTQB Certification.
- OSCP Certification.
- CCNA Certification.
What we offer you
At Lockheed Martin our employees come first and therefore your physical, mental and financial wellbeing matters to us. On top of working in a highly supportive, friendly, respectful environment you can expect so much more.
We are an employer in support of and offering Flexible working with the option to also work a 4 day week depending on business requirements, where you have the option of Fridays off.
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Business Environment
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) provides systems engineering, software development, training solutions and complex program management for global security, civil and commercial markets. Simply stated, our mission is to be the world’s leading global security and aerospace company. To achieve this mission, RMS draws on its core capabilities in advanced platforms and weapons, C4ISR, global sustainment, training and sensors.
Equal Opportunity Statement
Lockheed Martin is committed to upholding principles of equal opportunity, fostering a work environment that is aligned with our core values of integrity, respect, and exceptional performance. We recognize the importance of leveraging the unique talents and experiences of all our employees to drive innovation, deliver superior solutions, and maximize value for our customers. Our focus is on identifying the most qualified candidate for each role, regardless of their background. If you are interested in a position, we invite you to share how your skills and perspectives could bolster our team and encourage you to apply, even if you feel your qualifications do not fully meet all the job criteria outlined in our advertisement. Furthermore, Lockheed Martin is dedicated to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive for all individuals. We are prepared to accommodate reasonable adjustments for applicants as needed. If you require assistance or adjustments to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact recruitment@global.lmco.com or call 02392 415270.
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