Senior Software Engineer - EADGE-T Tech Refresh - EXPAT UAE

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PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION REQUIRES A FULL-TIME EXPATRIATE ASSIGNMENT IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES (UAE) FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 3 YEARS.

WHAT WE'RE DOING

Join the EADGE-T team and help modernize an integrated air and missile defense and air battle management capability for the United Arab Emirates. As part of the UAE Tech Refresh , you'll support hardware modernization and foundational cybersecurity enhancements while helping deliver the next generation of this mission-critical system.

Working alongside an international customer, you'll help develop and deploy advanced software capabilities supporting one of Lockheed Martin's premier international defense programs.

THE WORK

As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll design, develop, integrate, and test software solutions supporting mission-critical air and missile defense capabilities.

Working in an Agile development environment, you'll collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver new features, modernize legacy applications, implement automated testing, and enhance the software development pipeline while helping shape the program's evolving software architecture.

PLEASE NOTE

• This position requires a government security clearance at the Secret level; you must be a U.S. Citizen for consideration.
• This position is a full-time expatriate assignment based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and is 100% onsite .
• This position may require travel to customer locations throughout the UAE and occasional support for overnight or weekend integration and test activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, develop, integrate, and test software features supporting mission-critical air and missile defense capabilities.
• Break down program roadmap features into actionable development tasks and deliver software solutions in an Agile environment.
• Modernize and maintain software applications by integrating Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) and Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) updates while migrating legacy capabilities into Lockheed Martin's Software Factory continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines.
• Develop unit tests and automated test capabilities to improve software quality, reliability, and deployment efficiency.
• Participate in software integration activities, including baseline merges, defect resolution, peer reviews, and troubleshooting throughout the development lifecycle.
• Collaborate with systems, software, cybersecurity, and integration teams to define technical solutions, resolve complex engineering challenges, and support evolving software architecture.
• Contribute to technical discussions, share best practices, and help drive continuous improvement across the Agile development team.

WHO WE ARE

EADGE-T is a geographically dispersed Agile engineering team delivering the UAE Tech Refresh. Our engineers collaborate across systems, software, hardware, cybersecurity, networking, and integration disciplines to deliver next-generation air and missile defense capabilities.

This role offers the opportunity to work directly with an international customer while developing advanced software solutions that support critical mission systems.

WHY JOIN US

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life — At Lockheed Martin, we invest in our people by offering competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, career development opportunities, and the chance to solve complex engineering challenges while supporting missions that matter.

Basic Qualifications

- 3+ years of relevant work experience (Advanced Degree may be substituted for 2 years of experience)

Experience/Familiarity with the following: Java and or Python

- Frontend framework development experience using Angular, javascript, CSS, and HTML

- Experience/Familiarity with the following: Docker, REST APIs, or SOAP

- Experience across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)

- Ability to obtain a US DoD Secret Clearance

Desired Skills

- Experience in Agile Methodologies & Tools-

Experience in UI/UX Test Frameworks (Cypress, Selenium, Playwright, Jest)

- Experience in a Full-Stack engineering role

Experience/Exposure to any of the following: Gitlab CI/CD, Helm, Kubernetes, gRPC, Python, Flask

- Exposure to other UI/UX Design Tools (MockFlow, UXPin, Axure)

- RHEL / Windows experience

- Experience with Services, Microservices, Software Factories, Cloud native and Service Oriented Architectures

Hands on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm

- Cybersecurity knowledge for software products (user authentication, data encryption, application STIGs) and secure development

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: Secret

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: Non- standard 40 hour work week as assigned by leader

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.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level: Experienced Professional

Business Unit: RMS

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Software Engineering

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First