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Infrared Low Observables Engineer (Level 2)

Lockheed Martin · Fort Worth, Texas, US

Lockheed Martin is hiring a lead Infrared Low Observables Engineer (Level 2) in Fort Worth, Texas, US. What you'll do: work across the security domain. Qualifications: familiarity with Python, Java, C++, and Bash. Full-time.

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SOC 15-1252 — measured across all currently-active postings classified to this occupation.

50
/ 100
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Software Developers Job Market Score

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  • Pay is above the national median ($185k vs $137k national)
  • Slow inflow of new postings (only 5% from the last 14 days)
  • Few reposted listings (29% appear duplicated)

Software Developers job market

Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Software Developers.

  • 34,636Active postings
  • 1,158Posted this week
  • 12,129Open 30+ days35% of active
  • 4,227Remote / hybrid12% of active
  • 8%List salary2,939 of 34,636
  • 0%Hourly0 of disclosed
  • $185kMedian annual (max)
  • Median hourly (max)
  • 21dMedian agep90 69d (long tail)

Wages by category

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Engineering6,805$160k n=516
Backend1,631$194k n=268
Full-stack1,629$204k n=216
ML / AI Engineering1,290$217k n=221
Data Engineering881$178k n=90

Wages by employment type

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Full-time1,116$184k n=629
Contract950$190k n=385
Intern706$167k n=42
Temporary112$144k n=63
Part-time108$169k n=84

Wages by sector

BucketJobsMedian annualMedian hourly
Technology21,747$190k n=2401
Manufacturing15,885$141k n=347
Financial Services4,250$209k n=352
Government / Public Sector3,134$151k n=49
Professional Services2,967$169k n=265

Top categories

  • Engineering6,805
  • Backend1,631
  • Full-stack1,629
  • ML / AI Engineering1,290
  • Data Engineering881
  • Engineering Manager729

In-demand skills

  • Python3,505
  • AWS2,690
  • Java2,665
  • Azure1,754
  • Agile1,729
  • Go1,437
  • Kubernetes1,428
  • SQL1,383

Top sectors

  • Technology21,747
  • Manufacturing15,885
  • Financial Services4,250
  • Government / Public Sector3,134
  • Professional Services2,967
  • Retail1,596

Employment mix

  • Unspecified31,644 · 91%
  • Full-time1,116 · 3%
  • Contract950 · 3%
  • Intern706 · 2%
  • Temporary112 · 0%
  • Part-time108 · 0%

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Source
lockheedmartinjobs.com
Original link
https://www.lockheedmartinjobs.com/job/fort-worth/infrared-low-observables-engineer-level-2/694/94181870752
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Avature
Posted
3 weeks ago (2026-04-19)
Status
active

Skills: Python, Java, C++, Bash

Topics: Security

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