AI/ML Engineer- Early Career

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.

The Lockheed Martin Data & AI Enablement – Advanced Solutions team supporting Rotary & Mission Systems (RMS) is responsible for developing strategies and implementing integrated, cross‑functional solutions that transform operations through data‑based decisions that deliver business‑based outcomes. Our AI team is at the forefront of the digital transformation, building artificial‑intelligence and machine‑learning solutions that drive tangible business improvements.
An RMS AI/ML Engineer (Level 1) will be a hands‑on practitioner tasked with conducting experiments, building solutions, and partnering with stakeholders and analysts to identify new opportunities utilizing large sets of structured and unstructured data. The role will apply advanced technologies and scientific principles to uncover meaningful patterns in ambiguous problem spaces, model complex business challenges, and deliver actionable insights.
The Lockheed Martin Data & AI Enablement – Advanced Solutions team supporting Rotary & Mission Systems (RMS) is responsible for developing strategies and implementing integrated, cross‑functional solutions that transform operations through data‑based decisions that deliver business‑based outcomes. Our AI team is at the forefront of the digital transformation, building artificial‑intelligence and machine‑learning solutions that drive tangible business improvements.
An AI/ML Engineer will be a hands‑on practitioner tasked with conducting experiments, building production‑grade solutions, and partnering with stakeholders and analysts to identify high‑impact opportunities within large structured and unstructured data sets. The role applies and/or develops advanced technologies, scientific principles, and AI techniques to model complex business problems, discover insights, and provide actionable recommendations while guiding the team’s technical direction.
Basic Qualifications:
-Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, AI/ML, or a related discipline.
-Proficiency in Python – write clean, well‑documented code and explain your logic.
-Knowledge of the data‑science lifecycle, big‑data concepts, deep‑learning fundamentals, and reinforcement‑learning ideas.
-Basic awareness of Generative AI capabilities such as large‑language models (LLMs)
-Demonstrated initiative and research mindset – comfortable navigating documentation, exploring new tools, and proposing ideas with minimal supervision.
-Strong problem‑solving and communication skills; able to work with internal customers to gather requirements and provide clear status updates.
-Must be a US Citizen
Desired Skills:
Experience with LLM frameworks or APIs (e.g., LangChain, OpenAI, Cohere).
Exposure to MLOps fundamentals: CI/CD pipelines, model versioning, monitoring, Docker/Kubernetes.
Knowledge‑graph or ontology work (SPARQL, embeddings, graph‑based feature engineering).
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and OpenShift.
Ability to quickly absorb new tools, applications, or approaches from documentation or public repositories and contribute ideas to the team.
Research‑oriented mindset – conducting industry/academic research, networking with peers, and surfacing innovative strategies.
Breadth of interest or experience with diverse data‑application domains (structured, unstructured, time‑series, sensor, etc.).
Experience with Git fundamentals (branching, merging, pull‑requests, basic workflow conventions).
Understanding of RESTful APIs and ability to integrate them into data pipelines.
Basic familiarity with Docker (or comparable container technology).
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: Full-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work remotely full time at a location other than a Lockheed Martin designated office/job site. Employees may travel to a Lockheed Martin office for periodic meetings.
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
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $84,200 - $145,935. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $73,200 - $129,030. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
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: 4 yr and up College
Business Unit: ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SERVICES
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Artificial Intelligence
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First