AI/ML Engineer Senior

Lockheed Martin

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Salary
$125,100–$216,890 / yr
Posted
3 days ago

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This role $171k
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About Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin is a global aerospace, defense, and security company that designs, develops, and manufactures advanced technology systems, products, and services for government and commercial customers worldwide.

Lockheed Martin currently has 611 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · AI/ML Engineer Senior

The Senior AI/ML Engineer role at Lockheed Martin’s Data & AI Enablement – Advanced Solutions team within Rotary & Mission Systems involves hands-on development of artificial intelligence and machine-learning solutions to drive business improvements. This position requires conducting experiments, building production-grade systems, and collaborating with stakeholders to identify high-impact opportunities in large data sets. The engineer will apply advanced technologies such as Python, large-language model APIs, and agentic orchestration tools like LangChain, while also leading multiple projects independently and mentoring junior engineers. Key responsibilities include implementing MLOps practices, ensuring responsible AI through governance and bias detection, and designing multi-model systems that integrate vision, language, and reinforcement learning models. The role demands expertise in scaling AI services across cloud environments and providing actionable insights to business users for data-driven decision-making.

What you'll do

  • Conduct experiments and build production-grade AI/ML solutions for complex business problems.
  • Identify high-impact opportunities within large structured and unstructured data sets.
  • Apply advanced technologies, scientific principles, and AI techniques to discover insights.
  • Mentor junior engineers in AI/ML practices and guide the team’s technical direction.
  • Lead multiple projects simultaneously, defining scope, setting milestones, and delivering results.
  • Implement responsible-AI practices including model governance, bias detection, and auditability.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or related field.
  • 3+ years of hands-on AI/ML engineering experience with proven delivery of production solutions.
  • Strong proficiency in Python and experience with large-language-model APIs and agentic orchestration tools.
  • Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously, set milestones, and deliver results independently.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for executive presentations and documentation.

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