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Gloucester

About the Role:

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Lockheed Martin team as a software developer for a variety of Defence, Cyber and Intelligence programmes.

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.

Our 4xFlex working fortnight is a particular favourite amongst the team, giving you every Monday or Friday off, to spend more time doing the things you enjoy.

Initially focused on delivering bespoke leading edge software solutions to our Cyber and Intelligence customers, this role will be part of a DevSecOps team responsible for delivering software changes and enhancements to Programmes across the RMS portfolio.

Tasks to include performing a range of software engineering tasks across the development lifecycle, including but not limited to:

• Assisting with requirements analysis
• Software design
• Database design
• Database development
• Software development
• Software testing
• Integration and test activities in support of system upgrades and deployments
• Operational Support

You will be expected to apply knowledge of computer systems and software engineering best practice in the performance of duties and be responsible for ensuring software compliance standards are met by the application of appropriate processes, procedures and tools throughout the software development lifecycle.

You will also be required to demonstrate an innovative approach to developing technical solutions to complex customer business/mission problems. Assisting with accurate estimating/planning to ensure that project milestones are met.

What’s in it for you?

• Be part of something challenging that gives you a chance to make a difference
• Working with a supportive team who wants to see you thrive and grow
• The opportunity to learn and master new skills
• Corporate membership of Professional Bodies
• Support in attainment of Professional Certification and Continued Education

Required skills, qualifications and experience:

Often, in this industry success relies on teams from diverse backgrounds, so even if you don’t feel you’re a perfect match, please consider applying anyway.

• A solid knowledge of Agile software development, Oracle Database development, and an understanding of Java and the software development lifecycle is required.
• Natural curiosity and imaginative problem solving skill. You might be the person who is described as having ‘outside the box’ thinking
• Proven skills in software design and development, preferably using Java (J2EE) and/or JavaScript
• Experience of working using Agile development principles and methods
• Capable of self-motivation and direction, able to work flexibly with minimal guidance
• Confidence and ability to communicate with a wide range of audiences on sometimes complex issues
• An active Enhanced DV clearance, or the ability and willingness to undergo the clearance process

Desired skills, qualifications and experience:

• Experience in DevOps techniques and concepts
• Experience of mocking and unit testing frameworks
• Experience of Test Driven Development (TDD)
• Experience using Hibernate, Concourse and Maven
• Experience in mentoring junior team members
• Experience working in an integrated project team delivering under and Agile framework
• Experience in PL/SQL in Oracle RDBMS and/or NoSQL in MongoDB
• Experience in CI/CD Pipelines

13629BR

Full Time

37.5

4xFlex

United Kingdom (UK)

DV

No

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:

• Private Medical Insurance
• Competitive Pension
• Dental
• Critical Illness
• Life Assurance
• Travel Insurance
• Employee discounts for top high street shops
• Employee Assistance Program which includes free face to face counselling sessions, Legal advice, Financial advice, etc
• Internal training and development alongside out Education assistance programmes
• Reimbursement for a professional membership
• Competitive policies that support flexibility and family leave inclusive of enhanced maternity leave

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.

Lockheed Martin recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. Discrimination on any of these grounds is expressly forbidden. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.

04/07/2024