A/AI Machine Learning Engineering Senior

• 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.
• Demonstrated success with 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.
• Understanding of RESTful APIs and ability to integrate them into data pipelines.

• 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).
• Basic familiarity with Docker (or comparable container technology).

GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States.

Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $122600.00 - $227600.00 Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.
• Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.
• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): $110300.00 - $204900.00 Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.
• Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.
• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $98100.00 - $182100.00 Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas–Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.
• Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas–Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.
• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $88300.00 - $163900.00 Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Lufkin, TX; etc.
• Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Lufkin, TX; etc.

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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.

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.