Software Engineer - Operations Analysis- Early Career

Description At Lockheed Martin we 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 career opportunities designed to propel development 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. What We’re Doing Lockheed Martin is shaping the future of military tactics and technology through advanced Operations Analysis (OA). Within the Rotary & Mission Systems (RMS) business area, the OA development team conducts studies and analyses across a wide range of operational scenarios the warfighter may face. These efforts identify capability gaps and propose innovative solutions that directly influence both customer strategies and Lockheed Martin’s long‑term vision. The Work As a Software Engineer on the OA development team, you will focus on building the foundational components of virtual battlefield simulations. You’ll develop new models and capabilities to support analysts, integrate diverse models and simulations, and enhance existing tools. Much of this work is conducted using AFSIM (Advanced Framework for Simulation Integration & Modeling). You’ll work in an Agile environment, collaborating closely with analysts and fellow developers to support studies that quantify the impact of new operational concepts (CONOPS), system design variants, payloads, weapons, tactics, and force size/mix on survivability and mission effectiveness. Opportunities exist to contribute to projects at both the RMS business area level and across the broader Lockheed Martin enterprise. Who We Are We are a collaborative, highly technical development team that values learning, innovation, and teamwork. Our engineers are passionate about solving complex problems, comfortable working in ambiguous environments, and motivated to explore new technologies. We work closely together to deliver high‑impact solutions that support critical national defense missions. Who You Are You are a highly motivated Software Engineer with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills. You are comfortable working in a team‑based, Agile environment and are eager to grow your technical expertise. You bring experience or proficiency in several of the following areas: BS from an accredited college in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or other relevant technical degree C++ and Python development Git‑based version control Linux environments You enjoy learning, thinking creatively and strategically, and applying engineering rigor to challenging problems. You are able to work with some oversight, help define sprint objectives, and contribute meaningfully to technical decision‑making. Occasional travel to support cross‑business area collaboration is expected. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college in Engineering, Mathematics, Operations Research, or other technical degree Knowledge of C++, Python, Excel VBA and/or constructive simulation tools Must be a U.S. Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance Desired Skills Military operational experience Modeling & Simulation and/or Cameo/System Modeling Language (SysML) experience Familiarity/experience with Operations Analysis tools such as AFSIM, System Tool Kit (STK), Command Professional Edition (PE), ExtendSim, and/or Cameo Experience with C++, Python, Excel VBA and Git/Gitlab Familiarity with Agile practices and execution Security Clearance This position requires a government security clearance. Must be a U.S. Citizen. Clearance Level: Secret. Work Schedules Part‑time remote telework is part of the schedule. The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process. The schedule for this position is 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week. Equal Opportunity Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lockheed Martin Corporation