AI / Machine Learning Engineer
Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Stratford
Posted on: January 16, 2026
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Job Description:
Job ID: 708011BR Date posted: Oct. 28, 2025 Description: WHAT
WE‘RE DOING At Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, we‘re on
a mission to drive innovation and uphold the highest standards of
business ethics. We believe that by pushing the boundaries of
visionary thinking, we can achieve exceptional results. As a
Lockheed Martin employee, you‘ll have the opportunity to make a
meaningful impact while working in an environment that values
integrity and excellence. THE WORK The Assembly & Flight Operations
(AFO) Digital Transformation team is at the forefront of
integrating artificial intelligence and machine learning into
defense systems. In this role you will collaborate with a
multidisciplinary team to design, develop, and deploy AI driven
applications-from data set creation and deep learning model
training to embedding automation technologies and hardware
interfaces. You will be involved in every phase of the system
development lifecycle, including requirements generation, system
and software design, implementation, integration & test, and
verification & validation. Activities span low TRL research,
prototype development, demo construction, and transition to
production, with a focus on computer vision solutions (anomaly
detection, object detection, segmentation) and large language model
implementations (RAG, agentic frameworks). As a key member of our
AI / Machine Learning team, you will: • Assist in designing and
building innovative software applications with intuitive user
experiences, primarily using Python and occasionally C/C++ for
hardware interfacing or performance optimization. • Utilize deep
learning models for a variety of AI/ML use cases. • Create and
curate high quality datasets to support model development and
evaluation. • Integrate AI functionality into cohesive systems that
incorporate automation technologies and embedded devices. •
Leverage Git, Bash scripting, multithreading, and GPU acceleration
to ensure efficient, scalable solutions. • Staying current with
emerging AI/ML algorithms, analytics, and domain specific
technologies, and applying them to solve complex problems. •
Contribute both research & development initiatives and the
practical deployment of AI software through the AI Software
Factory. This position will require the selected candidate to have
or obtain an Interim Secret level U.S. government security
clearance before starting with Lockheed Martin. U.S. citizenship is
a requirement for consideration. WHY JOIN US This role offers a
unique blend of cutting edge research, rapid prototyping, and end
to end product delivery within a mission critical defense
environment. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor‘s degree in
engineering • 2 years of experience utilizing Python for
development and machine learning (e.g. TensorFlow, PyTorch,
LangChain) • Proficiency in Python and foundational machine
learning concepts, with the ability to independently develop,
train, and evaluate models • Experience with AI/ML concepts and
applications (ex: Transformers, Computer Vision, LLMs, RAG) •
DevOps experience including CI/CD pipelines to build, test, deploy
applications Experience with Git • Experience with software
planning and execution throughout the requirements, development,
design, build, test, and integration phases of a program &
familiarity with transitioning prototype software to production,
including rapid software prototyping experience to create minimal
viable products for evaluation of options Desired Skills: •
Proficiency with C, C++, MATLAB, BASH • Experience interfacing with
databases (SQL, MongoDB) • General web development experience
(HTML, CSS) • Experience with different JavaScript libraries •
Experience developing applications on Linux • Experience developing
containerized applications • Experience with network/messaging
(UDP, ZeroMQ, RESTful API, OPCUA) • Experience with multithreading
and GPU acceleration Clearance Level: None Other Important
Information You Should Know Expression of Interest: 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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated
with this position will be performed onsite at a designated
Lockheed Martin facility. Work Schedules: 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. Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per
week 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.
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. Experience
Level: Experienced Professional Business Unit: RMS Relocation
Available: Possible Career Area: Software Engineering Type:
Full-Time Shift: First
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