AI Data Engineer Staff

Description: We are seeking a Senior AI Data Engineer to support mission-critical, classified programs. This role involves designing and maintaining secure, scalable data infrastructure that enables advanced AI/ML capabilities in highly controlled environments. The ideal candidate has experience working within classified or regulated systems and understands the unique constraints of secure data engineering, including semantic data modeling and ontology-driven architectures.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain secure data pipelines for classified AI/ML workloads

• Develop data architectures supporting both batch and real-time processing in air-gapped or restricted environments

• Design and implement ontology-driven data models to support knowledge representation and reasoning

• Develop and query semantic data stores using technologies such as RDF and SPARQL

• Collaborate with data scientists, analysts, and mission stakeholders to operationalize AI models and knowledge graphs

• Implement rigorous data validation, lineage, and governance controls in compliance with security requirements

• Manage data ingestion, transformation, and storage across secure platforms, including graph and semantic databases

• Optimize performance and reliability of large-scale data systems under constrained environments

• Enforce data security, access controls, and auditing standards

• Support deployment and monitoring of AI/ML models in secure production environments

• Mentor junior engineers and uphold secure coding and engineering best practices

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.

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.

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Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field

• 5+ years of experience in data engineering, including 2+ years supporting AI/ML systems

• Preferred experience working in classified, regulated, or highly secure environments

• Hands-on experience with semantic technologies, including RDF, OWL, and SPARQL

• Experience designing and building ontologies, taxonomies, or knowledge graphs

• Strong proficiency in Python, NiFi, SQL

• Experience with distributed data processing frameworks (e.g., Spark or similar)

• Hands-on experience building ETL/ELT pipelines at scale

• Familiarity with secure cloud environments (e.g., AWS GovCloud, Azure Government) or on-prem systems

• Understanding of data security principles, including encryption, access control, and auditing

• Experience with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) and orchestration in restricted environments

Desired Skills:

• Active TS/SCI

• Master’s degree in a related technical field

• Experience with graph databases (e.g., Neptune, Stardog, Blazegraph)

• Familiarity with real-time streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka) in classified settings

• Experience with DoD/IC data platforms and compliance frameworks (e.g., RMF, NIST 800-53)

• Exposure to AI/LLM pipelines integrated with semantic layers

• Prior experience supporting defense, intelligence, or federal government programs

Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level: TS/SCI

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

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 $132,900 - $234,370. 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.

Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $152,900 - $264,960. 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.

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: ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SERVICES

Relocation Available: Possible

Career Area: Information Technology

Type: Full-Time

Shift: First