AI Full Stack Engineer (Info Retrieval)

Job Description Join Lockheed Martin’s digital transformation journey as we accelerate change by responsibly embracing AI and OneLM Mission-Driven Transformation. The Advanced Solutions team within the Data & AI Enablement Org is seeking an AI/ML engineer to support the AI Strategy Acceleration portfolio. Teams within the portfolio focus on standardized and accelerated agentic development and ontology generation that enables semantic data discovery, reasoning, and information retrieval. The AI Strategy Acceleration Portfolio provides solutions and capabilities that underpin all AI solutions within the Advanced Solutions Division. In addition to tackling development work the team will help facilitate training and the exploration of cutting‑edge technologies. We are committed to fostering a culture of innovation, and we’re looking for an individual who shares our passion for using technology to drive positive change. What You Will Be Doing In this role, you will work closely with a team of experts in AI, software engineering, and systems development. You will contribute to the development of innovative solutions that support the organization’s goals and objectives for information retrieval. You will develop solutions that inform data‑driven decision making and help the organization stay ahead of the curve. You will architect, deploy, and support enterprise‑scaled services hosted on cloud and on‑premise technologies. This role will provide you with a unique opportunity to learn and grow, mentor, and make meaningful contributions to the team’s efforts. Who You Are You are a motivated and enthusiastic AI/ML engineer/full‑stack developer with a strong foundation in software engineering, systems development, cloud development and deployment, and AI technologies. You are a self‑starter and your work is executed without much direction; you develop solutions to complex problems requiring ingenuity and creativity. You have a growth mindset, are curious and eager to learn about new technologies and solutions, and are committed to developing your skills and that of the team and staying current with industry trends. You’re a team player who collaborates effectively with others and is excited about the opportunity to contribute to projects and initiatives that drive innovation and improvement. You’re adaptable and able to work in a dynamic and fast‑paced environment. Basic Qualifications Proven full‑stack software development experience; advanced/senior coding/development experience with Python (advanced proficiency, can mentor others). Demonstrated experience with architecting and maintaining information retrieval and semantic discovery systems. Proven experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) deploying applications on cloud‑based platforms and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes). Experience handling the entire life cycle of an AI‑powered application. Experience managing cloud deployments and MLOps to keep systems running. Experience with LLMs and/or generative AI. Demonstrated experience with API design and specifications (REST/OpenAPI, JSON/JSON‑Schema). You’ve built and managed APIs and back‑end systems. Demonstrated experience maintaining/managing GitHub/GitLab projects with multiple developers on it. Demonstrated strategic use of GenAI coding assistants. US citizenship is required due to program requirements and system access. Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, AI/ML, or a related field or equivalent education/experience. Desired Skills Practical experience with production‑level LLM tool‑calling workflows. Proven design and delivery experience in API development & integration. Proven experience setting up and maintaining CI/CD pipelines (GitLab CI, Jenkins, or OpenShift pipelines). Data engineering experience including designing/deploying/maintaining ETLs, and creating/managing RDS. Production‑level information retrieval and semantic data discovery development experience (e.g., experience with vector databases, k‑NN, and semantic search). Advanced proficiency in at least two other languages (e.g., Java, C++, Go, Rust) with contributions to core services written in those languages. Expertise and strategic use of GenAI coding assistants. Experience with agent development using various agentic tools and frameworks. Experience with autonomous workflows, agentic dev‑ops, and the agentic development lifecycle. Excellent communication and liaison experience with external technical partners, customers, and cross‑functional stakeholders. Experience in agile development methodologies and version control systems (e.g., Git). Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, AI/ML, or related field. Ability to Work Remote 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Lockheed Martin