A/AI Software & Systems Architect Sr

Lockheed Martin; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible work arrangements (e.g., 4x10

401(k) match

Paid time off

Holidays

Parental Leave

EAP

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Incentive compensation programs

Job summary

Lockheed Martin is seeking an architect for autonomous components across LM products and platforms. The role focuses on defining hardware, software, and system architecture, translating customer requirements into high-level specs, and guiding integration and deployment with other systems to satisfy mission needs.

Responsibilities include architectural guidance for autonomy, setting design standards, and ensuring alignment with human-machine and machine-machine teaming goals while supporting

Qualifications

• Experience with Python development.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• TS/SCI clearance to start.
• CI/CD pipelines/tools experience (Jenkins, GitLab).
• Front-end development with JavaScript.
• Machine learning frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).
• Experience with RF, SAR or EO image processing techniques.
• Automation of training, testing, and deployment of ML models.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, team-based environment.

Skills

Python development

Cloud platforms AWS/Azure/GCP

TS/SCI clearance

JavaScript

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-learn

Job description

Standard Job Description

Defines the architecture of autonomous components of LM products or platforms from concept to specifications, recommending and making technical decisions on techniques, and solutions, and how solutions will be integrated and deployed with other systems to meet customer requirements. Provides architectural guidance on autonomous systems on or across project team(s); Defines hardware, software, and systems architecture for (significant components of) autonomous product(s) and platform(s); Interfaces with stakeholders and translates customer requirements into high level technical specifications; Determines technical standards and requirements for software, hardware/tools, and platforms; Participates in architecture reviews and ensures that technical standards and requirements address user needs and constraints; Develops, analyzes, documents technical specifications, and decides on components and design of software, hardware, and system(s); Recommends alternatives to meet or enhance ability to meet requirements for human-machine and/or machine-machine teaming; Defines, communicates, and enforces design standards for autonomy-related components.

Basic Qualifications

• Demonstrated Python development experience
• Knowledge of cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)
• TS/SCI clearance required to start

Desired Skills

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and/or tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab)
• Front-end development experience using JavaScript
• Experience with machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Scikit-learn
• Experience with RF, SAR or EO image processing algorithms/techniques
• Experience automating the training, testing, and deployment of machine learning models
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment
• Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $110300.00 - $204900.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed 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
• 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.