Lockheed Martin · 2 weeks ago
Forward Deployed AI/ML Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid LevelLockheed Martin is seeking a highly skilled AI/ML Engineer to join their team as a trusted technical liaison between customers and the consulting practice. The role involves designing, developing, and productionizing machine-learning solutions to drive business success while collaborating with data engineers, product managers, and business leaders.
AerospaceCyber SecurityMachinery ManufacturingMilitaryNational SecurityRemote SensingSecurity
Responsibilities
Build, test, and deploy end-to-end AI/ML models, pipelines, and API services in the customer's production environment using Python, SQL, etc
Monitor, troubleshoot, and continuously optimize deployed solutions to meet performance-SLA and business KPIs
Serve as the primary technical point of contact for the assigned function and act as the LAIC consulting liaison; translate business requirements into concrete technical designs and articulate model behavior to non-technical audiences
Partner with data engineers, product managers, and business leaders to integrate AI/ML work into existing workflows and data infrastructure
Conduct rapid assessments for current and future opportunities
Quickly pivot to new priorities, evolving requirements, or emerging data sources while maintaining delivery cadence
Qualification
Required
Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, SQL, etc
Experience with machine learning frameworks and tools
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a remote team
Strong problem-solving skills and adaptability in a fast-paced environment
Experience with cross-functional collaboration and partnership with data engineers, product managers, and business leaders
Strong understanding of AI/ML concepts and ability to translate technical designs into business requirements
Preferred
Prior exposure to client‑facing or embedded roles such as but not limited to consulting projects, on‑site engineering, cross‑functional product teams is highly valued
Background in SaaS, customer experience, support operations, or manufacturing systems
Experience deploying AI in mission-critical environments
Experience integrating with enterprise systems via APIs or middleware (e.g. Salesforce, ServiceNow, SAP, Oracle)
Bachelor's/Master's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, or relevant field
SQL: Strong query‑writing & data‑wrangling
Excellent written & verbal communication; can explain technical concepts to senior business leaders
Strong stakeholder‑management instincts; comfortable navigating matrixed organizations
Benefits
Flexible work schedules
Comprehensive benefits package
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
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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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