Permanent
Software Engineer
Software Engineering
Gloucester
About the Role
We have various exciting opportunities arising at our site in Gloucester for Software Engineers, primarily a variety of Defence, Cyber and Intelligence programmes.
At Lockheed Martin we’ll provide you with meaningful work and education opportunities that will allow you to develop your skills and enhance your career with us, but equally important you can also enjoy a strong work life balance. To ensure this we offer a flexible work schedule, hybrid work and a comprehensive benefits package to enable you to live a healthy fulfilling life in 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:
1. Planning, conducting and coordinating software development activities.
2. Design and development of tests to debug software
3. Working with customer requirements that are to be programmed into business/mission applications, whilst utilising the appropriates standards, processes and tools throughout the entire development lifecycle.
4. Correction of program errors
5. Preparation of operating instructions
6. Documentation of program development
7. Analysis of system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition, programming techniques, and controls.
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 want to hear from you! Apply now to join our team and embark on an exciting journey of innovation and growth.
Required skills, qualifications and experience
8. Proficient in current Java and other languages such as Python.
9. Experience of developing on Linux.
10. Thorough understanding of mocking up and unit testing frameworks such as JUnit (Jupiter).
11. Experienced with Git version control.
12. Knowledge of Agile Development using SCRUM.
13. Experience in mentoring junior team members
14. Experience in Oracle/ Relational Databases and/or Mongo
15. Experience in GitLab CI/CD Pipelines
16. Knowledge of Apache NiFi
17. Experience in JavaScript/TypeScript & React
18. Experience of Elasticsearch and Kibana
19. Knowledge of Hibernate
20. Proficiency in the use of Atlassian Suite - Bitbucket, Jira, Confluence
We would love to hear from you if you have any of the following Qualifications or Certifications:
21. Experience of JSF (Primefaces)
22. Knowledge of developing software for cloud deployment – specifically AWS
23. Developing software for microservice and or serverless architectures
24. Can support maturation of CI/CD software pipelines for Cloud deployments
25. Understanding the development challenges moving on-prem workload to cloud,
26. Hands on experience in using some AWS Services such as EC2, EKS, Fargate, IAM, S3, Lambda
Job Reference Number
16601BR
Employee Type
Full Time
Hours Per Week
37.5
Working Schedule
4xFlex
Country
United Kingdom (UK)
Clearance Required for Role
DV
Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Vacancy?
No
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. We offer Competitive salaries alongside a flexible holiday entitlement.
We have a Wealth of benefits available to you that can be selected through our wellbeing tool upon commencement of employment. Just a few of our amazing benefits are shown below:
27. Private Medical Insurance
28. Competitive Pension
29. Dental
30. Critical Illness
31. Life Assurance
32. Travel Insurance
33. Employee discounts for top high street shops
34. Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counseling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
35. Internal training and development alongside our Education assistance programmes
36. Reimbursement for a professional membership
37. Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave
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 or call 023 92 458 000.
Job Expires
20/03/2026
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