Job ID: 730555BR Date posted: Jun. 02, 2026
Description:The Lockheed Martin Artificial Intelligence Center (LAIC) team is looking for a Machine Learning Engineering Manager who will provide functional and technical leadership to a team of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning engineers. The ideal candidate will possess passion for conceptualizing, building, testing and maturing AI systems.

The selected candidate will lead a range of projects including short-term sprints (rapid prototyping) and long-term engagements (integration, maturation of prototypes) and will be responsible for the technical execution of AI system development and integration activities for a number of simultaneous programs for the Cognitive Weapons & Effectors team. The chosen candidate will be engaged in system development activities throughout the entire project life cycle, including requirements generation, system and software design, implementation, integration (often in classified spaces) and flight test while ensuring the appropriate standards, processes, procedures, and tools are applied on assigned programs. This candidate will apply technical standards, principles, theories, concepts and techniques in the software field to develop tangible, differentiated and meaningful solutions aimed at significantly enhancing the sustainment of complex systems and enabling future hyper-battlespace capabilities. The chosen candidate will also advance the craft of software engineering, implementing new techniques and leverage AI to create state-of-the-art technologies. The selected candidate should expect to focus on specific technology areas that will enhance the effectiveness and reliability of kinetic and non-kinetic effectors.

From a functional perspective, the candidate will provide career development & guidance, perform merit and salary actions, develop training plans, and support recruiting, hiring and staffing activities.

In addition, the selected candidate will support the development of product line road maps, pursue new business opportunities, and assist in new business captures.

The candidate must exhibit self-motivation, a strong work ethic, time management and interpersonal skills.

The selected candidate can work at any major Lockheed Martin facility or remotely.

Must be a US citizen.

What’s In It For You
From onsite to remote, we offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s comprehensive benefits package here.
Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus -if you have the passion and courage to dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.


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Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or other related discipline
• Proven leadership experience in engineering assignments and successful proven results in leading and executing on software intensive programs
• General knowledge of Agile principles
• Proven experience leading virtual teams
• Strong and proven understanding of the engineering development process
• Ability to multi-task
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience deploying AI capabilities to SAPs
•TS Security Clearance
•Must be a US Citizen
Desired Skills:
• Experience applying reinforcement learning
• Experience applying nuerosymbolic AI
• Experience applying level 3 fusion
• Experience applying modern Computer Vision or RF signal processing
• Experience using machine learning frameworks (Pytorch, Tensorflow, MxNet, Caffe, etc)
• Experience with Python and libraries for scientific computing (NumPy, OpenCV, Scikit, Pandas, etc.)
• Basic understanding of web application development (React, Angular, TypeScript, etc.)
• Background in high-performance computing (CUDA)
• Experience with DevOps tools: Docker, Git [GitLab, GitHub], Continuous Integration [CI], Continuous Deployment [CD]
• Experience with network/messaging (UDP, ZeroMQ, RESTful API, etc.)
• Experience developing applications on Linux
• Experience with C++
• Experience interfacing with databases (SQL, MongoDB, etc.)
• Active security clearance.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
Clearance Level: Top Secret
Other Important Information You Should Know
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: Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.
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
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in California, Massachusetts, and New York (excluding most major metropolitan areas), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $156,400 - $275,655. 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 business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: 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, and Holidays.
(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.
This position is incentive plan eligible.
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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Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SERVICES
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Artificial Intelligence
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First