Description:Join Lockheed Martin’s digital transformation journey as we accelerate change by responsibly embracing AI and OneLM Mission-Driven Transformation. The Advanced Solutions team within the Data & AI Enablement Org is seeking an AI/ML engineer to support the AI Strategy Acceleration portfolio. Teams within the portfolio focus on standardized and accelerated agentic development and ontology generation that enables semantic data discovery, reasoning, and information retrieval. The AI Strategy Acceleration Portfolio provides solutions and capabilities that underpin all AI solutions within the Advanced Solutions Division. In addition to tackling development work the team will help facilitate training and the exploration of cutting-edge technologies. We are committed to fostering a culture of innovation, and we're looking for an individual who shares our passion for using technology to drive positive change.
What You Will Be Doing:
In this role, you will work closely with a team of experts in AI, software engineering, and systems development. You will contribute to the development of innovative solutions that support the organization's goals and objectives for information retrieval. You will develop solutions that inform data-driven decision making and help the organization stay ahead of the curve. You will architect, deploy, and support enterprise scaled services hosted on Cloud and on-premise technologies. This role will provide you with a unique opportunity to learn and grow, mentor, and make meaningful contributions to the team's efforts.
Who You Are:
You are a motivated and enthusiastic AI/ML engineer/full-stack developer with a strong foundation in software engineering, systems development, cloud development and deployment, and AI technologies. You are a self-starter and your work is executed without much direction, you develop solutions to complex problems requiring ingenuity and creativity. You have a growth mindset, are curious and eager to learn about new technologies and solutions and are committed to developing your skills and that of the team, and staying current with industry trends. You're a team player who is able to collaborate effectively with others and is excited about the opportunity to contribute to projects and initiatives that drive innovation and improvement. You're adaptable and able to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Further Information About This Opportunity:
US Citizenship is required for this role due to program requirements and system access.
Basic Qualifications:•Proven full-stack software development experience. Advanced/senior coding/development experience with Python (advanced proficiency, can mentor others)
•Demonstrated experience with architecting and maintaining Information Retrieval and Sematic discovery systems
•Proven Experience with cloud platforms (e.g. AWS) deploying applications on cloud-based platforms and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
•Experience handling the entire life cycle of an AI-powered application. Experience managing cloud deployments and MLOps to keep systems running. Experience with LLMs and/or Generative AI. Demonstrated experience with API design and specifications (REST/OpenAPI, JSON/JSON-Schema). You’ve built and managed APIs and back-end systems
•Demonstrated experience maintaining/managing github/gitlab projects with multiple developers on it
•Demonstrated strategic use of GenAI Coding Assistants
•US Citizenship is required due to program requirements and system access
•Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, AI/ML, or a related field or equivalent education/experience
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Desired Skills:• Practical experience with production level LLM Tool Calling workflows
• Proven design and delivery experience in API Development & Integration
• Proven Experience setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or OpenShift pipelines)
• Data engineering experience including designing/deploying/maintaining ETLs, and creating/managing RDS
• Production level Information retrieval and semantic data discovery development experience (e.g. Experience with Vector Databases, k-NN, and Semantic Search)
• Advanced proficiency in at least two other languages (e.g., Java, C++, Go, Rust) with contributions to core services written in those languages.
• Expertise and strategic use of GenAI Coding Assistants
• Experience with agent development using various agentic tools and frameworks. Experience with autonomous workflows, Agentic devOps, and the Agentic development Lifecycle
• Excellent communication and liaison experience with external technical partners, customers, and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Experienced in agile development methodologies and version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, AI/ML or related field
Clearance Level: None
Other Important Information You Should KnowExpression 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: Full-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work remotely full time at a location other than a Lockheed Martin designated office/job site. Employees may travel to a Lockheed Martin office for periodic meetings.
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: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $152,900 - $264,960. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $132,900 - $234,370. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
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.At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help 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 diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, 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. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SERVICES
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Artificial Intelligence
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
