Staff AI/ML Engineer – End-to-End AI for Defense (On-site)

Lockheed Martin Corporation; Chelmsford (MA); On-site; USD 136,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Lockheed Martin Missles & Fire Control (MFC) is seeking a Staff AI/ML Engineer to join The Forge, our internal data and AI consultancy. You will partner with high visibility Missile and Fire Control programs to translate raw data into AI driven solutions that cut costs, accelerate production, and sustain our competitive edge.

As Staff AI/ML Engineer for The Forge you will take on a leadership role, owning the technical execution of the program customer project.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Physics or a related field
• Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret Clearance
• 5+ years of experience in AI/ML research and development, with a strong background in machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI such as LLMs
• Proficiency with python and agentic IDEs
• Experience with AI/ML frameworks and libraries, including TensorFlow, PyTorch, and MCPs
• Must have the ability to lay out technical roadmaps and communicate those plans and solutions to both highly technical and non-technical stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy end to end AI/ML pipelines that support engineering design, manufacturing, and business operations challenges (e.g., test point reduction, automated calibration, AI enhanced document search, computer vision inspection).
• Build and implement edge deployed AI/ML solutions for classified, air gapped environments.
• Lead cross functional solution teams, Engineering Design & Development, Production, and Business Operations, using a standard consulting style project framework.
• Partner directly with program customers to understand pain points, define value driven outcomes, and deliver measurable results (cost, labor, yield, schedule).
• Own the full DevOps lifecycle: CI/CD, containerization, model monitoring, and governance for secure, high assurance AI in defense systems.

Skills

US Citizenship & DoD Secret Clearance

5+ years AI/ML experience

Python programming

Communication with stakeholders

Problem solving in defense domain

Education

Master's or Ph.D. in CS/CE/DS/Applied Math/Engineering/Physics

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Lockheed Martin Missles & Fire Control (MFC) is seeking a Staff AI/ML Engineer to join The Forge, our internal data and AI consultancy. You will partner with high visibility Missile and Fire Control programs to translate raw data into AI driven solutions that cut costs, accelerate production, and sustain our competitive edge.

As Staff AI/ML Engineer for The Forge you will take on a leadership role, owning the technical execution of the program customer project.