AI Software Engineer

Description

The Lockheed Martin AI Factory Apps team within Enterprise Operations is seeking an AI software engineer to support our strong Dev Sec Ops  culture. Our skilled engineers have discipline and domain specific experience and training, best in industry software development practices and patterns, and cutting-edge tools for software design, development, configuration management, quality, security, and deployment.

The selected candidate will possess a balance of foundational software development skills and familiarity with emerging AI technologies. This position is focused on developing and maintaining AI Utilities and Tools, that can be integrated into MS Office Applications that will eventually become available for teams and users for all LM employees. This position will also be involved in developing, modifying, testing, deploying and maintaining applications in support of the Lockheed Martin AI Factory.

The selected candidate will be a key technical resource on a team with other AI software engineers.

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• Successful development, testing, deployment and maintenance of AI-enabled applications, incorporating agile and Dev Ops methodologies and concepts.
• Developing user-facing applications that interact with the Microsoft 365 environment.
• Ability to provide support to users experiencing abnormalities, as well as the ability to analyze user feedback and bug reports to implement fixes.
• Periodic travel to Lockheed Martin sites may be required, as well as the ability to work in a virtual environment.

• Proficiency in Python, JavaScript/Type Script, or Go.
• Familiarity with APIs and web services.
• Experience with CI/CD pipeline automation, for example Gitlab CI.
• Full Stack Development experience preferably utilizing Dev Ops practices.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a virtual team environment and willingness to operate in an interactive local and virtual team environment using pair programming and test-driven development processes.

• Experience with AI client frameworks.
• Familiarity with prompt engineering and LLM integration.
• Familiarity with MCP (Model Context Protocol).
• Experience with prototype development or rapid iterations.
• Understanding of AI governance and responsible AI practices.
• Experience authoring documentation.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure) and containerization.
• Previous exposure to AI application development or chatbot/agent building.
• Ability to thrive in ambiguity and adapt to the fast-evolving AI landscape.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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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: 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.

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

The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $102,700 - $177,905. 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…