Generative AI Deployment Engineer

Job Description

WHAT WE'RE DOING

At Lockheed Martin, we're at the forefront of cutting-edge technology and innovation. Our campus in Manassas, Virginia is a hub for engineering excellence, where we tackle some of the world's most challenging engineering problems. We pride ourselves on our culture of creativity, excellence, and product innovation.

THE WORK

In this exciting role, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with industry-leading design professionals and contribute to groundbreaking projects. Be a part of the Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems (RMS) Artificial Intelligence (AI) team. Work with our team as we develop cutting edge tools for our Navy customer through the integration of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning capabilities into tactical systems.
In this position you will be responsible for:
Development and integration of Generative AI tools into tactical and development systems
Interfacing with developers, program leadership, and customers to develop tools for specific use cases
Adapting AI tools for use in air gapped environments
Upgrading locally-hosted Large Language Models and the associated tools that leverage the LLM
Interfacing with users of GenAI tools to provide technical support and solicit feedback
Building data pipelines to ingest data from a variety of sources

WHO WE ARE

Lockheed Martin is a global leader in aerospace, defense, and technology solutions. Our Manassas campus is a thriving center of engineering expertise, fostering a culture that encourages creativity, excellence, and the creation of exceptional products. Our team is made up of dedicated professionals who are passionate about pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

WHO YOU ARE

To excel in this role, you should possess the following qualifications and attributes:
An innovative mindset, capable of finding
solutions to complex engineering challenges.
Commitment to excellence, attention to detail,
and a dedication to delivering high-quality
results.

Why Join Us

Your Health, Your Wealth, Your Life
Joining Lockheed Martin means becoming part of a team that's making a significant impact in the field of engineering. When you choose to work with us, you'll enjoy:
An excellent working environment equipped with state-of-the-art tools.
The opportunity to work alongside industry leaders and top-notch design professionals
A chance to be a part of solving some of the world's most challenging engineering problems regarding highly complex and integrated subsystems.
A culture that encourages creativity, excellence, and the development of remarkable products.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's Degree is Software Engineering, Computer Science, Machine Learning, or related STEM degree
1 year of relevant experience

Experience with designing, developing, and/or maintaining AI agents and large language models
Familiarity with retrieval augmented generation (RAG) in AI agent workflows
Familiarity with open source agentic libraries and tools (Lang Chain, MCP, etc)
Active security clearance and willing to work onsite with our team in Manassas, VA in our advanced development lab

Desired skills

Experience building Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) tools on custom datasets

Experience with developing, deploying, and maintaining MCP servers
Interest in optimizing AI agents and LLMs to drive deployment solutions

Experience with cloud, containers & modern AI tools (Docker, Kubernetes, etc)

Experience with production ML and High Performance Compute Development
Experience building and deploying tools for air-gapped and/or limited compute environments
Strong problem solving mindset: ability to develop create solutions to difficult problems often requiring integration of conflicting and, at times, ambiguous or incomplete data on a fast-paced schedule
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex design information, technical decision and issues to both highly technical and non-technical peers
Ability to build and maintain relationships across organizations, collaborate with others, engage in constructive conflict, and manage interpersonal dynamics - not afraid to challenge the existing approach to solutions
Comfortable working in a fast paced and dynamic multi-disciplinary environment

EEO

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.

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