AI Engineer Sr - Front End Developer, STAR.OS (hybrid, Secret)

Job Description

Are you ready to unlock the full potential of Artificial Intelligence and be part of a team that's revolutionizing the industry? Look no further! The Lockheed Martin Artificial Intelligence Center (LAIC) team is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our Applied AI team, specifically the STAR.OS portfolio. As a key member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, from prototypes to deployment, and contribute to the development of innovative solutions that provide cutting-edge capabilities to our customers. With a focus on rapid iteration and maturation of solutions, you'll be part of a dynamic team that's dedicated to exploiting small, innovative, and agile teams to drive success. Our team is passionate about making a real impact in the industry, and we're looking for someone who shares our passion and is ready to take on new challenges.

What you'll be doing:
Developing software products that implement Artificial Intelligence to provide cutting-edge capabilities to our customers
Engaging in every phase of the system development lifecycle, including requirements generation, system and software design, implementation, integration, and flight test
Participating in a range of activities, from proof of concepts and development of prototypes to building demonstrators and transitioning to production
Leveraging current computer science paradigms, including object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms, to develop code that solves complex problems and fields innovative solutions
Utilizing concurrency (both threaded and multi-processing) and have familiarity with I/O (block storage network database)
Assuming technical lead responsibilities and mentor junior engineers as needed

What You Are:
A highly motivated and experienced individual with a strong background in Artificial Intelligence and software development
A team player with excellent communication and collaboration skills
A technical leader with experience in mentoring junior engineers and assuming technical lead responsibilities
A creative problem solver with a passion for developing innovative solutions
A strong programmer with experience in object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms
Familiar with concurrency (both threaded and multi-processing) and I/O (block storage network database)

What's In It For You
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.
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.

The selected candidate can work at any major Lockheed Martin facility or part-time remotely.

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Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or other related discipline
Experience working with JavaScript OR TypeScript
Experience working with Angular OR React OR Node
Strong understanding of Git
Experience with DevOps Tools (Docker/Podman OR Kubernetes/Helm OR GitLab/GitHub/Jenkins CI/CD)
Secret Clearance

Desired skills

Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or other related discipline
Experience with at least one of the following communication protocols; REST or gRPC
Experience with at least one of the following messaging protocols; Kafka or ActiveMQ (AMQ) or ZeroMQ (ZMQ) or Data Distribution Service (DDS) or Zenoh
Experience working in Rust OR Go OR Java OR Node
Experience with Test-Driven Development from both unit- and system/acceptance-level perspectives
Experience with software orchestration (e.g. Kubernetes, Helm, Istio/Linkerd) and modern GitOps workflows
Experience developing microservices and microservice architectures
Experience building and deploying software for defense mission systems
Experience with real-time embedded software engineering
Experience with hardware-accelerated computing for both CPUs and GPUs (e.g. CUDA, Intel oneAPI, SYCL)
Experience with model deployment software libraries and stacks (e.g. NVIDIA TensorRT, Triton Inference Server, OnnxRuntime)
Experience deploying AI-enabled systems in multiple environments (e.g. cloud, edge devices)
Experience with high-performance computing
Experience interfacing with databases (SQL, MongoDB, etc.)
Experience leading other engineers or small teams
Familiarity with transitioning prototype software to production
Top Secret // SCI Clearance

EEO

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.

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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.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Other Important Information

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

Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.

Work Schedule Information

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.

National Pay Statement

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 $108,800 - $191,820. 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.

Premium Pay Statement

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $125,100 - $216,890. 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.