Lockheed Martin · 1 month ago
Ops AI Engineer (Level 2)
Possible
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$86K/yr - $152K/yrLockheed Martin is seeking a data scientist analyst for their Operations Systems and Modeling AI team. This role focuses on developing, deploying, and maintaining AI-based solutions to enhance production operations and drive productivity.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Assist in the development and testing of AI applications that support production‑operations use cases, collaborating with senior engineers to apply sound software‑development practices that promote code quality and scalability
Participate in gathering and documenting requirements from production teams, translating key operational challenges into functional specifications
Contribute to front‑end development efforts, building intuitive user interfaces that enable end-users to interact with AI‑driven tools effectively
Perform data extraction, cleaning, and exploratory analysis on large‑volume production datasets to support model training and performance monitoring
Help deploy AI solutions in pilot environments, provide basic user training, and gather feedback to drive incremental improvements
Support change‑management activities by communicating updates to end‑users and ensuring that the tools remain maintainable, adaptable, and aligned with future operation needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, AI/ML or related field
Proficiency in Python and foundational machine learning concepts, with the ability to independently develop, train, and evaluate models
Experience in developing, training, and deploying deep learning models using machine learning frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch
Experience in software development, with a focus on front-end engineering
Security Clearance: Secret
Preferred
Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) and/or Generative AI (GenAI)
Familiarity with GenAI Coding Assistants
Experience with agentic AI frameworks
Experience in API Development & Integration
Experience with cloud-based platforms and containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
Experience with and maintaining CI/CD pipelines
Understanding of agile development methodologies and version control systems (e.g., Git)
Experience interfacing with database architectures such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
Experience with aircraft manufacturing processes
Strong organization and communication skills
Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, AI/ML or related field
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Education Assistance
Parental Leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Company
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is a global security and aerospace company that specializes in advanced technology systems, products, and services. It is a sub-organization of Lockheed Martin.
Founded in 1912
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.06BKey Investors
Air Force Research Laboratory
2025-12-05Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2025-08-28Post Ipo Debt· $3B
2023-11-13Grant· $33.7M
Leadership Team
Jim Taiclet
Chairman, President & CEO
Craig Martell
Chief Technology Officer
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