A/AI Research Engineer

Lockheed Martin; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 101,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking an AI/ML Engineer to research and develop autonomous systems for defense and commercial customers. You will advance computer vision, signal processing, and control techniques, building prototypes and documenting requirements for handoffs to other teams.

The role emphasizes Python-based software development, collaboration across engineering disciplines, and delivering robust AI solutions for programmatic milestones and demonstrations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field with 2 years of professional experience, or equivalent.
• Experience building ML/AI models through work, projects or courses.
• Experience developing software with Python and software engineering best practices.
• Strong problem-solving, business acumen, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a US citizen.

Responsibilities

• Research and develop ML/AI algorithms for autonomous systems across defense and commercial domains.
• Advance ML/vision/controls techniques and prototype AI solutions for mission systems.
• Document requirements, design implementations, and interface with cross-functional teams throughout the development lifecycle.

Skills

Machine learning

Python

Communication skills

Problem solving

US citizen

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Master’s degree

Tools

AWS

Job description

Standard Job Description

Focuses on research & development of technologies that enable and advance semi and fully autonomous systems for both defense and commercial customers. Serves as the algorithm expert with up-to-date knowledge on modern AI research and may be involved in the inception of ideas and drive the development cycles from research to test of prototypes for a major project or component of a major project.Researches and discovers improvements to machine learning and robotic algorithms; Drives advancements in techniques used in signal processing, computer vision (CV), and control systems; Develops AI algorithms for mission systems; Applies latest research on AI algorithms and trains machine learning / deep learning models to solve a variety of problems; Investigates and applies the latest machine learning and deep learning techniques; Optimizes the performance of AI algorithms, applications, and platforms; Develops and documents algorithm and implementation requirements; Develops prototypes that will enable autonomous functionality in LM products and platforms; Interfaces with other teams involved the development lifecycle for perception, mission and motion planning, simulation and modeling, testing, etc.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer
  Science from an accredited college in a related
  discipline, or equivalent experience, with 2 years
  of professional experience; or a related Master’s
  degree
• Previous experience building machine learning (AI/ML)
  models by way of work, projects, courses, etc.
• Experience with developing software and
  software engineering best practices, specifically in python.
• Must have strong problem-solving skills,
  business acumen, and demonstrated excellent
  oral and written communication skills.
• Must be a US citizen

Desired Skills

• Experience with natural language processing techniques.
• Experience in applying deep learning, especially CNNs, RNNS, LSTMs, and reinforcement learning, generative AI (GenAI).
• Experience with integration of data products into customer applications.
• Experience with or knowledge of data engineering.
• Experience with or knowledge of AWS.
• Experience in manufacturing and/or engineering processes.
• Story-telling and data visualization.
• Experience with UI/UX and/or human-machine interaction.
• Experience with SQL.

Pay Information

GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1):$101400.00 - $188200.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.
• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): $91200.00 - $169400.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.
• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $81100.00 - $150500.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas–Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.
• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $72900.00 - $135500.00
  • Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Lufkin, TX; etc.

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The salary range for this position is aslisted on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (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.