AI Machine Learning Engineer

Job Description

WHAT WE'RE DOING

At Lockheed Martin, we're at the forefront of
cutting-edge technology and innovation. Our
campus in Manassas, Virginia is a hub for
engineering excellence, where we tackle some
of the world's most challenging engineering
problems. We pride ourselves on our culture of
creativity, excellence, and product innovation.

WHO WE ARE

In this exciting role, you will have the
opportunity to collaborate with industry-leading
design professionals and contribute to
groundbreaking projects. Be a part of the
Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) team working with the Advanced Development Team on the
Integrated Common Processor (ICP) program.
The ICP program provides a common
Integrated Undersea Surveillance Systems
(IUSS) signal processing and display system
software and hardware suite for the US Navy.
Work with our team as we develop cutting
edge tools for our Navy customer through the integration of Artificial Intelligence and
Machine Learning capabilities into tactical
systems.
In this position you will be responsible for:
Software development and debugging of an MLOps workflow integrated into a tactical system both in the lab and at customer sites
Dataset curation, labeling, and training AI/ML models
Validating and analyzing AI/ML algorithm results, iteratively improving results
Generating data sets for use by the team in
system testing and algorithm development
Traveling to the tactical site to exercise the ML lifecycle (up to 25% of the time)

WHO YOU ARE

To excel in this role, you should possess the
following qualifications and attributes:
An innovative mindset, capable of finding
solutions to complex engineering challenges.
Commitment to excellence, attention to detail,
and a dedication to delivering high-quality
results.

Why Join Us

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life
Joining Lockheed Martin means becoming part
of a team that's making a significant impact in
the field of engineering. When you choose to
work with us, you'll enjoy:
An excellent working environment equipped
with state-of-the-art tools.
The opportunity to work alongside industry
leaders and top-notch design professionals as
well as Subject Matter Experts in Sonar and
Acoustics.
A chance to be a part of solving some of the
world's most challenging engineering problems
regarding highly complex and integrated
subsystems.
A culture that encourages creativity,
excellence, and the development of remarkable
products.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's Degree is Software Engineering, Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related STEM degree

Experience in Software development, integration, and test

Familiarity with Linux

Active security clearance and willing to work onsite with our team in Manassas, VA in our advanced development lab

Desired skills

Experience with AI/ML disciplines, domain programming languages (e.g. Python, C++, Linux), models, frameworks, and toolsets
DevOps experience including CI/CD pipelines to build, test, deploy

Experience with Acoustic Displays - reading Sonar GRAMS
Experience with IUSS
Experience with C/C++, CUDA, NVIDIA libraries, cloud, containers & modern AI tools, or have implemented AI inferencing streaming (e.g. Triton, kserve, etc.)
Experience with production ML and High Performance Compute development systems
Strong problem solving mindset: ability to develop create solutions to difficult problems often requiring integration of conflicting and, at times, ambiguous or incomplete data on a fast-paced schedule
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex design information, technical decision and issues to both highly technical and non-technical peers
Ability to build and maintain relationships across organizations, collaborate with others, engage in constructive conflict, and manage interpersonal dynamics - not afraid to challenge the existing approach to solutions
Comfortable working in a fast paced and dynamic multi-disciplinary environment

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 $89,300 - $157,435. 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 $102,700 - $177,905. 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.