JOB ID: 717866BR
Date posted: May. 18, 2026
Description:
Lockheed Martin’s SOF GLSS Team, the leading provider of a wide range of tailored logistics, maintenance and sustainment services is seeking a Software Engineer to join the SOF GLSS team in Fayetteville, NC. The candidate will perform classified duties supporting multiple Special Operations groups.
What You Will Be Doing
As the Software Engineer your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Plans, conducts, and coordinates MS SQL development activities. Designs, develops, documents, database architecture for new and existing software applications.
- Applies the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the development life cycle.
- Applies knowledge of computer hardware and software, subject matter to be designed in business/mission applications, information processing techniques used.
- Corrects program errors, prepares operating instructions, compiles documentation of program development, and analyzes system capabilities to resolve questions of program intent, output requirements, input data acquisition.
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Why Join Us
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.
This position supports our Special Operations Forces – Global Logistics Support Services contract, which is the U.S. Special Operations Command's (USSOCOM) largest service contract vehicle providing a wide range of tailored logistics, maintenance, and sustainment services.
This position is located in Fayetteville, NC Discover Fayetteville
MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN – This position is in direct support of a U.S. government contract that requires a company-sponsored clearance to start.
Basic Qualifications:
Expertise in at least one major language:
Java, Python, C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, Go, C++, Ruby Clean code practices (SOLID, DRY, KISS)
Data structures & algorithms
(arrays, linked lists, trees, graphs, hashing, sorting, dynamic programming)
B. System Design & Architecture
Designing scalable, distributed systems
Understanding of load balancing, caching, queues
Designing RESTful APIs and/or GraphQL
Microservices architecture
C. Databases
SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server)
NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB, Redis)
Query optimization & schema design
D. Cloud & DevOps Fundamentals
Experience with at least one cloud platform:
AWS, Azure, GCP
CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI)
Containerization and orchestration:
Desired Skills:
A. Advanced System Design
Event-driven architectures
Distributed computing principles
(consistency, partitioning, fault tolerance)
Experience with high-scale systems (millions of users)
B. DevOps & Infrastructure
Infrastructure-as-code (Terraform, CloudFormation)
Logging, monitoring, observability
(Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog)
C. Security Knowledge
Secure coding practices (OWASP)
Identity & access management (OAuth, JWT)
D. Frontend Knowledge (full-stack roles)
React, Angular, Vue
UI performance optimization
E. AI/ML or Data Engineering Exposure
Machine learning basics or pipelines
Data streaming frameworks (Kafka, Kinesis)
F. Performance & Optimization
Profiling tools
(Perf, Jaeger, Chrome DevTools, JProfiler)
Database performance tuning
Soft Skills Expected at Senior Level
Ownership mindset
Conflict resolution & team support
Prioritization and roadmap planning
Ability to work cross-functionally (QA, Product, UX)
Security Clearance Statement:
This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level:
Top 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.
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:
MISSILES AND FIRE CTRL (S0806)
Relocation Available:
Possible
Career Area:
Security
Type:
Task Order/IDIQ
Shift:
First
At Lockheed Martin, we apply our passion for purposeful innovation to keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges.
Pioneering Defense Technology: From aerospace to outer space to cyber space, you can innovate mission solutions alongside the best minds in the business.
United By Culture: Excellence, integrity, and collaboration define us. We accelerate change and embrace one another’s perspectives to win for our customers.
Real Impact, Real Growth: Grow your career and skills for life. Our wide array of opportunities and technology-driven learning programs enable your development and agility.
Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life: Competitive pay, comprehensive benefits and flexible schedules designed so you thrive — at work and beyond.
Empowered to Be Your Best: Use your strengths to make a difference in the lives of one another, our customers, our communities, and our planet.
Here, the possibilities are endless because we offer:
Flexible Schedules, dependent on role
Levels: Student, Entry, Mid, Senior, Management
Locations: Nationwide & OCONUS Positions
