A/AI Machine Learning Engineer
Lockheed Martin· Defense· Sep 9, 2026 · 2mo ago
Manassas, VA
In office
Full-time
Mid
$125K–$170K est.
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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.
WHO WE ARE
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 working with the Advanced Development Team on the
Integrated Common Processor (ICP) program.
The ICP program provides a common
Integrated Undersea Surveillance Systems
(IUSS) signal processing and display system
software and hardware suite for the US Navy.
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:
• Software development and debugging of an MLOps workflow integrated into a tactical system both in the lab and at customer sites
• Dataset curation, labeling, and training AI/ML models
• Validating and analyzing AI/ML algorithm results, iteratively improving results
• Generating data sets for use by the team in
system testing and algorithm development
• Traveling to the tactical site to exercise the ML lifecycle (up to 25% of the time)
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 as
well as Subject Matter Experts in Sonar and
Acoustics.
•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
• Experience in Software development, integration, and test
• Familiarity with Linux
• Active security clearance and willing to work onsite with our team in Manassas, VA in our advanced development lab
Desired Skills
• Experience with AI/ML disciplines, domain programming languages (e.g. Python, C++, Linux), models, frameworks, and toolsets
• DevOps experience including CI/CD pipelines to build, test, deploy
• Experience with Acoustic Displays – reading Sonar GRAMS
• Experience with IUSS
• Experience with C/C++, CUDA, NVIDIA libraries, cloud, containers & modern AI tools, or have implemented AI inferencing streaming (e.g. Triton, kserve, etc.)
• Experience with production ML and High Performance Compute development systems
• 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
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $91200.00 - $169400.00
At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.
The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
• For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
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