Job ID: 623758BR Date posted: Mar. 22, 2023 Locations: Denver, Colorado; Fort Worth, Texas; Huntsville, Alabama; Moorestown, New Jersey; New York, New York; Orlando, Florida; Shelton, Connecticut Description: When it comes to using cutting-edge machine learning to tackle complex problems, Lockheed Martin is driven by a singular mission focus and desire to continuously innovate. Today's challenges to global security aren't just changing – they're accelerating faster than ever before. Through our dedication to our mission, our AI-enabled systems are changing the way militaries operate and protect their forces, the way first responders fight fires, and how researchers explore the far reaches of space and the ocean's depths.
The Lockheed Martin Artificial Intelligence Center (LAIC) team is seeking a high energy leader with hands-on experience in software engineering and AI/ML to lead and grow the AI Consulting portfolio for the business. In this role you will be part of the AI Foundations team consisting of colleagues possessing varying skill sets including AI/Machine Learning specialists, front-end and back-end developers, data engineers, product managers, and other data scientists. The selected candidate will focus on the AI Consulting team but will be included as part of a broader range of projects across the LAIC portfolio. The team is focused on exploiting small, innovative, and agile teams to rapidly iterate and mature solutions from prototypes to deployment for utilization across the Lockheed Martin enterprise.
The LAIC AI Consulting Team's mission includes serving as a center of excellence for AI at Lockheed Martin. The candidate will work to disseminate best practices of the AI Consulting Team to other AI and data science teams in the corporation. The candidate will be required to create knowledge materials to publish these best practices, as well as meet with other data science leaders in Lockheed Martin to teach and discuss these practices.
The responsibilities of this position include collaboration with business stakeholders to identify business opportunities and requirements to develop associated statistical models that deliver useful, actionable recommendations, or which augment human capabilities in various work settings. The candidate is responsible for modeling complex business and engineering problems, discovering insights and deploying AI capabilities using machine learning and associated feature engineering techniques. Responsibilities also include tracking projects and driving work on them through to completion, as well as implementing best technical practices from the fields of machine learning and software engineering.
The candidate will need a combination of business focus, creative thinking, strong analytical and problem solving skills, and programming knowledge to be able to quickly cycle hypotheses through the discovery phase of the project. Excellent communications skills to understand the needs of the business, and to communicate the value of the models built back to the business.
Domestic travel may be required when travel resumes (approx. 10%).
MUST BE A US CITIZEN. Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science from an accredited college in a related discipline, or equivalent experience, with 9 years of professional experience; or 7 years of experience required with a related Master's degree. • Previous experience building machine learning models by way of work, projects, courses, etc. • Significant previous experience in applying any of the following machine learning techniques to business problems: natural language processing, deep learning, anomaly detection, reinforcement learning. • Previous experience evaluating model performance, including performance metric selection. • Previous experience with feature engineering and data cleaning/pre- processing. • Experience with developing software and software engineering best practices. • Demonstrated creativity and innovation in identifying valuable ways of incorporating machine learning into business workflows and processes. • Superlative communication and interpersonal skills. • The ability to stay updated on new technologies in the rapidly evolving field of AI. • Must have strong problem-solving skills, business acumen, and demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills. • Experience in running data product projects from start to finish and interacting with end user customers. • Experience with stakeholder communication and defining requirements • Preferred languages: Python
• Must be a US citizen Desired Skills: • Experience with the design, implementation, and evaluation of models, agents and software prototypes for real world AI • Bridge the gap between fundamental research and products by addressing research questions arising in real world problems and integrating novel research into applications. • Expertise in reinforcement learning algorithms and theories • Knowledge of machine learning and deep learning concepts • Ability to design and conduct experiments to evaluate AI models • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills • Experience leading a team of researchers and engineers • Knowledge of industry best practices for developing and deploying AI systems. • Familiarity with common python libraries used for developing reinforcement learning applications: tensorflow, pytorch, gymnasium (openAI gym), RLlib, stable baselines, RL coach, etc. Clearance Level: None 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: Full-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work remotely full time at a location other than a Lockheed Martin designated office/job site. Employees may travel to a Lockheed Martin office for periodic meetings. 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 Lockheed Martin is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours. Our customers tackle the hardest missions. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision. They're dangerous. Critical. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives. Those are the missions we care about.
As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin's vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers' toughest challenges. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U.S., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in Colorado or Washington is $123,200 - $236,100. 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 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO); receive 40 hours of Granted PTO annually for incidental absences; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of PTO per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO is prorated based on hours worked and start date during the calendar year.
This position is incentive plan eligible The annual base salary range for this position in California or New York City is $141,700 - $267,000. 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.
This position is incentive plan eligible. Experience Level: Experienced Professional Business Unit: ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SERVICES Relocation Available: No Career Area: Information Technology Type: Full-Time Shift: First