Operations AI Engineer - Early Career

Standard Job Description At Lockheed Martin we 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 career opportunities designed to propel development 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. This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger. This is where the best are built. What You Will Be Doing As the Data Scientist Asc - Early Career, you will be responsible for performing exploratory research and statistical analysis to identify novel patterns, develop predictive models, and translate findings into actionable business value. Your responsibilities will include:

• Leverage and create AI solutions to transform aero operations by optimizing production, elevating quality, and enabling predictive modeling.
• Conduct exploratory research and statistical analysis to uncover meaningful patterns and latent predictive factors.
• Develop, test, and validate predictive models and algorithms using machine‑learning, deep‑learning, and optimization techniques.
• Design and implement scalable computing solutions (GPU, distributed, cloud) for large‑scale data processing.
• Create clear visualizations and actionable recommendations that support decision‑making.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to translate analytical insights into product and process improvements.

What’s In It For You We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus – if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you. Who You Are A collaborative engineer with strong expertise in applied statistics, machine learning, and data visualization. You thrive in fast‑paced, global environments, possess excellent problem‑solving skills, and are able to communicate complex insights clearly to diverse stakeholders. Further Information About This Opportunity MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, AI/ML or related field
• Experienced in Python and foundational machine learning concepts, with the ability to develop, train, and evaluate models
• Experience in developing, training, and deploying deep learning models using machine learning frameworks.

Perform exploratory research and analysis to identify novel and meaningful patterns in data and uses statistical methods to reject or accept proposed hypotheses about relationships or latent predictive factors discovered through their work to provide business value. Uses a combination of tools, technologies, and numerical computing systems (i.e.: GPU processing, distributed computing, highly parallel coding, cloud computing, machine learning, visualization, system modelling and simulation) to achieve results. Areas of expertise should include several of the following: applied statistics, text mining, natural language processing, deep learning, optimization, and other similar fields. Work on datasets with applied statistics and machine learning algorithms; Use exploratory data analysis techniques to identify meaningful relationships, patterns, or trends from complex data sets and discover opportunities in datasets to support decision-making; Develop predictive models and new algorithms to solve data / business problems; Understand the math and statistics behind the models and interpret, extrapolate, and prescribe from data to deliver actionable recommendations using effective visualizations

Desired Skills

• Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) and/or Generative AI (GenAI)
• Familiarity with GenAI Coding Assistants
• Experience with agentic AI frameworks
• Understanding of agile development methodologies and version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Experience with data‑governance frameworks, metadata management, and data catalog tools.
• Experience with aircraft manufacturing processes
• Strong organization and communication skills

Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range: $75400.00 - $140000.00 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, 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.