Senior AI/SW Engineer (STAR.OS, hybrid, Dallas-Fort Worth)

Description Are you ready to unlock the full potential of Artificial Intelligence and be part of a team that’s revolutionizing the industry? Look no further! The Lockheed Martin Artificial Intelligence Center (LAIC) team is seeking a high energy, highly motivated, and experienced individual to join our Applied AI team, specifically the STAR.OS portfolio. As a key member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, from prototypes to deployment, and contribute to the development of innovative solutions that provide cutting‑edge capabilities to our customers. With a focus on rapid iteration and maturation of solutions, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that’s dedicated to exploiting small, innovative, and agile teams to drive success. Our team is passionate about making a real impact in the industry, and we’re looking for someone who shares our passion and is ready to take on new challenges. What you’ll be doing: Developing software products that implement Artificial Intelligence to provide cutting‑edge capabilities to our customers Engaging in every phase of the system development lifecycle, including requirements generation, system and software design, implementation, integration, and flight test Participating in a range of activities, from proof of concepts and development of prototypes to building demonstrators and transitioning to production Leveraging current computer science paradigms, including object‑oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms, to develop code that solves complex problems and fields innovative solutions Utilizing concurrency (both threaded and multi‑processing) and having familiarity with I/O (block storage network database) Assuming leadership responsibilities and mentoring junior engineers as needed What you are: A highly motivated and experienced individual with a strong background in Artificial Intelligence and software development A team player with excellent communication and collaboration skills A technical leader with experience in mentoring junior engineers and assuming technical lead responsibilities A creative problem solver with a passion for developing innovative solutions A strong programmer with experience in object‑oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms Familiar with concurrency (both threaded and multi‑processing) and I/O (block storage network database) Basic qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or other related discipline Experience with at least one of the following languages: C++ OR Java OR Go OR Rust OR Python Experience with DevOps tools (Docker/Podman OR Kubernetes/Helm OR GitLab/GitHub/Jenkins CI/CD) Secret Clearance Desired skills: Master’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or other related discipline Experience with at least one of the following messaging protocols: Kafka OR ActiveMQ (AMQ) OR ZeroMQ (ZMQ) OR Data Distribution Service (DDS) OR Zenoh Experience with Open Mission Systems (OMS) architecture Experience with at least one of the following communication protocols: REST OR gRPC Experience with test‑driven development from both unit‑ and system/acceptance‑level perspectives Experience with software orchestration (e.g. Kubernetes, Helm, Istio/Linkerd) and modern GitOps workflows Experience developing microservices and microservice architectures Experience building and deploying software for defense mission systems Experience with real‑time embedded software engineering Experience with hardware‑accelerated computing for both CPUs and GPUs (e.g. CUDA, Intel oneAPI, SYCL) Experience with model deployment software libraries and stacks (e.g. NVIDIA TensorRT, Triton Inference Server, OnnxRuntime) Experience deploying AI‑enabled systems in multiple environments (e.g. cloud, edge devices) Experience with high‑performance computing Experience interfacing with databases (SQL, MongoDB, etc.) Experience leading other engineers or small teams Familiarity with transitioning prototype software to production Top Secret // SCI Clearance What’s in it for you From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security. Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here. Security clearance statement This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a U.S. Citizen for consideration. Clearance level Secret Schedule for this position 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week Shift First Experience level Experienced Professional Business unit ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SERVICES Relocation available Possible Career area Artificial Intelligence Type Full-Time Equal opportunity employment Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lockheed Martin