AI​/ML Engineer

Position: AI/ML Engineer Staff
Job Description

The coolest jobs on this planet... or any other... are with Lockheed Martin Space.

For over 60 years, the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) team has supported the Navy's mission to provide affordable and credible strategic defense. We offer unique career opportunities and challenges on a program with a rich history and exciting future. We help keep this nation and our allies secure. The FBM Program is experiencing significant growth and we need your expertise to deliver amazing new technologies to our customers while maintaining the technical requirements of the strategic deterrence.

Learn about the Trident II D5 Fleet Ballistic Missile.

We have an immediate opportunity for a dynamic, hardworking career level Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence (A/AI) Machine Learning (ML) Engineer who wants to join our mission.

As an A/AI Machine Learning Engineer, you will:

Work on a team of Systems Engineers in the Fleet Ballistic Missile Systems Engineering organization
Engage with technical users to identify opportunities to drive use cases for AI/ML
Create innovative solutions to complex analysis requirements
Engage in critical design reviews and provide insights into alternate design choices
Develop machine learning models and apply these to various flight test and ground test data
Plan, conduct, develop, and operationalize machine learning models on datasets that include time-series, text, etc.
Conduct statistical analysis, set up experiments, formulate hypothesis and evaluate statistical significance to identify meaningful insights, communicate findings and provide recommendations
Maintain awareness of emerging analytics technologies
Craft whitepapers, research papers, follow industry trends in Machine learning and AI to integrate solutions

To promote the sharing of ideas, Lockheed Martin cultivates a collaborative work environment that inspires differences and big-picture thinking.

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:
Medical
Dental
401k
Paid time off
Work/life balance

Career development
Mentorship opportunities
Rewards & recognition

Basic Qualifications

Bachelors degree from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience

Familiarity with one or more of the AI disciplines (e.g. Natural Language Processing, Anomaly Detection, Markov Chain and Monte Carlo (MCMC) Methods, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis and Hypothesis Testing)

Strong working knowledge of basic statistical concepts

Ability to implement algorithms into software to train systems to recognize patterns and perform specific functions

The ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance

Desired skills

Demonstrated proficiency in designing efficient algorithms and performing analysis with a numerical scripting language such as Python, R or MATLAB (preferably in Python)

Experience developing light weight AI / ML applications

Ability to evaluate, develop and present Analytics best practices

Demonstrated pursuit of technical knowledge and education required to acquire and maintain an expertise of the latest technological trends and advancements

Track record of being a strong independent contributor

Demonstrated strong organizational skills and high work ethic behaviors and excellent interpersonal skills and team building abilities

Strong verbal and written communication skills, including the communication of findings and their relevance in business terms

Proven ability to communicate and present to program management and executive leadership

Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders, customers, colleagues and suppliers

Ability to communicate complex quantitative analysis in a clear, precise and actionable manner

Experience in Agile development and JIRA

Active Top Secret clearance

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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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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…