AI/ML Engineer - Mid-Career - Level 3

Job Description

WHAT WE'RE DOING

Lockheed Martin is seeking an experienced Level 3 AI Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of AI-driven automation solutions. The role focuses on leveraging AI agents, large language models (LLMs), and advanced AI toolchains to streamline and automate business processes such as computer-vision-based OCR, image recognition, automated data entry, data extraction, and contextual understanding of textual communications (e.g., emails).

The engineer will work primarily with Python and SQL, while also evaluating and integrating additional technologies as needed, always using Lockheed Martin-approved AI platforms and security-compliant tools.

THE WORK

AI/ML Solution Architecture
Design end-to-end AI pipelines that incorporate agents, LLMs, and domain-specific models.
Define system architecture, data flow, and integration points with existing enterprise services.

Computer Vision & OCR
Develop and fine-tune OCR pipelines for high-accuracy text extraction from scanned documents, emails, forms, and images.

Natural Language Understanding
Implement LLM-based parsers to extract intent, entities, and actionable items from emails, tickets, and unstructured text.
Create context-aware summarization and routing engines to automate workflow decisions.

Automation & Process Orchestration
Combine AI components into reusable "agents" that can autonomously retrieve data, perform transformations, and update downstream systems.

Data Engineering & Integration
Write performant Python scripts and SQL queries for data ingestion, cleansing, and storage in ERP as well as data warehouse.
Ensure data lineage, versioning, and compliance with LM security policies utilizing GitLab.

Tooling & Platform Governance
Work exclusively with Lockheed Martin-approved AI platforms (e.g., LM AI Factory).
Participate in security reviews, model-risk assessments, and compliance documentation.

Collaboration & Mentorship
Partner with product owners, system engineers, and domain experts to translate business needs into AI solutions.
Mentor junior engineers, conduct code reviews, and promote best practices for reproducibility and testing.

Continuous Innovation
Evaluate emerging AI research (foundation models, prompting techniques, multimodal AI) for potential application within LM's mission-critical environments.
Prototype proof-of-concepts and iterate based on stakeholder feedback.

Please Note: While this is a hybrid telework role, candidates should be local to one of the following locations to be able to work onsite and be considered for this role. Relocation assistance is not provided.

Milwaukee, WI
Orlando, FL
Marietta, GA
Stratford, CT
Fort Worth, TX

A Level 3 employee is mid-career and typically has 3+ years of related professional experience.

WHY JOIN US

Our benefits are built to match the caliber of your work. Reliable, high performing, and mission ready. You'll enjoy world class resources, mentorship, continuous learning, competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work life balance-all within a culture that values innovation, integrity, and collaboration.

Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package

Basic Qualifications

Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.

Experience
3+ years of professional experience developing AI/ML solutions in production environments.
Hands-on experience with Python (including libraries such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, OpenCV, LangChain).
Strong SQL skills (writing complex queries, optimizing performance).

Technical Skills
Experience with large-scale cloud AI services (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.) that have been vetted for LM use.
Computer-vision expertise (OCR, object detection, image classification).
Experience building or fine-tuning LLMs for text understanding, prompting, and tool-use.
Familiarity with AI agents or autonomous tool-use frameworks.
Knowledge of data pipelines, ETL, and workflow orchestration.
Version control (GitLab/GitHub).

Soft Skills
Excellent problem-solving and analytical abilities.
Strong communication skills to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
Proactive, self-directed, and comfortable leading cross-functional initiatives.

Desired skills

Master's or Ph.D. in a relevant discipline.
Experience working with or on the Lockheed Martin AI Factory team.
Prior work in aerospace and defense.

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.