Responsible for developing, integrating, and deploying autonomy and artificial intelligence algorithms for mission systems, supporting the technology development life cycle from requirements generation through development, integration, and testing, as well as research in some organizations.Develops, integrates, and implements algorithms to enable perception, motion/mission planning, controls, etc. functionality in LM products and platforms; Translates requirements and applies requirements to development code, integrating autonomy, AI or machine learning algorithms to LM products and platforms; Determines software methods to best acquire and execute knowledge; Implements algorithms into software to train systems to recognize patterns and perform specific functions; Responsible for various phases of developing and maintaining autonomy software from requirements generation, software design and development to integration, testing, troubleshooting and debugging, and implementation; Review test outcomes, conducts troubleshooting, and works to debug issues; Develops human-machine interface scenarios, breaking missions into tasks; Documents interface requirements and implements human-machine interfacesJoin the Lockheed Martin Artificial Intelligence Center (LAIC) team and be part of a dynamic group that's pushing the boundaries of innovation in electronic warfare, signal processing, data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. As a key member of the Applied AI team, you'll have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects that are transforming the way we approach complex challenges. With a focus on rapid iteration and deployment, you'll be instrumental in developing and maintaining cutting-edge AI capabilities that are making a real impact across the Lockheed Martin enterprise.
What you'll be doing:
• Leading development of advanced AI and machine-learning capabilities for radar, communications, and electronic warfare signal-processing applications
• Driving technical strategy from concept development through software integration, test, validation, and transition to fielded mission systems
• Leading cross-functional teams to advance, mature, and transition new AI-enabled signal-processing capabilities into high-impact mission applications
• Collaborating with program, systems engineering, software, and customer teams to address evolving mission requirementsWho are you:
You are a highly motivated and technically accomplished engineer with deep expertise in signal processing, artificial intelligence, and machine learning for mission systems. You possess:
• A strong foundation in technical leadership, including AI/ML architecture, model development, evaluation, and deployment
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to lead technical discussions across engineering teams and customer organizations
• A self-motivated and proactive approach to advancing innovative capabilities, with strong judgment and execution skills
• The ability to work on-site at major Lockheed Martin facilities
US citizenship is required for this role
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or other related discipline
• Experience developing machine-learning and deep-learning capabilities using one or more frameworks, including PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, or Keras.
• Experience with Python and multiple libraries (NumPy, OpenCV, Scikit, Pandas, SciPy, etc.)
• Experience applying machine learning, deep learning, or artificial intelligence to signal-processing or sensing applications, including one or more of radar, communications, electronic warfare, sonar, audio, biomedical sensing, or related domains.
• Experience providing technical leadership for AI-enabled capabilities across multiple customer programs, mission areas, or lines of business in a large enterprise, government, defense, intelligence, or comparable technical organization, including communicating technical approaches and results to stakeholders or customers.
• Advanced degree in engineering, computer science, applied mathematics, physics, or a related technical discipline
• Experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into mature, complex, mission-critical software systems
• Experience with RF, digital signal processing, and analog signal-processing fundamentals
• Experience with radar, communications, electronic warfare, sonar, or comparable sensing systems
• Experience applying AI/ML to IQ/sample-level processing, detection or emitter-level characterization, sensor fusion, and/or track-level classification problems
• Experience with multiple sensing modalities including passive and active radio frequency, EO/IR, Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), and state of the art novel sensing techniques
• Experience with model validation, reproducible experimentation, data and model versioning, automated test, and ML lifecycle practices.
• Experience preparing and presenting technical briefings for government customers
• Experience developing technical proposals, white papers, or technology roadmaps
• Familiarity with software defined radios
• Experience with C++, Rust, and other compiled languages
• Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $148300.00 - $275500.00
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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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related discipline
- Experience developing machine-learning and deep-learning capabilities using PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, or Keras
- Experience with Python and libraries including NumPy, OpenCV, Scikit-learn, Pandas, or SciPy
- Experience applying machine learning, deep learning, or artificial intelligence to signal-processing or sensing applications
- Experience providing technical leadership for AI-enabled capabilities across multiple programs, mission areas, or lines of business
- U.S. citizenship
- Advanced degree in engineering, computer science, applied mathematics, physics, or a related discipline
- Experience integrating AI/ML capabilities into mature, complex, mission-critical software systems
- Experience with RF, digital signal processing, and analog signal-processing fundamentals
- Experience with radar, communications, electronic warfare, sonar, or comparable sensing systems
- Experience applying AI/ML to IQ or sample-level processing, detection, emitter characterization, sensor fusion, or track-level classification
- Experience with multiple sensing modalities, including RF, EO/IR, and Synthetic Aperture Radar
- Experience with model validation, reproducible experimentation, data and model versioning, automated testing, and ML lifecycle practices
- Experience preparing and presenting technical briefings for government customers
- Experience developing technical proposals, white papers, or technology roadmaps
- Familiarity with software-defined radios
- Experience with C++, Rust, or other compiled languages
- Active Secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret clearance
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