A/AI Machine Learning Engineer- Early Career
Lockheed MartinRole Overview
Lockheed Martin is hiring a mid-level A/AI Machine Learning Engineer- Early Career. This is a contract role in Bethesda. Part of Lockheed Martin's Data Science hiring. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
Description:By bringing together people that use their passion for purposeful innovation, at Lockheed Martin we keep people safe and solve the worlds most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work. With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel development and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. At Lockheed Martin, we place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering innovation, integrity, and exemplifying the epitome of corporate responsibility. Your Mission is Ours.
The Lockheed Martin Artificial Intelligence Center (LAIC) is seeking a highly skilled early career professional to head the AI Consulting portfolio, a role that requires a unique blend of technical expertise in software engineering and AI/ML, as well as strong business acumen and communication skills. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development and deployment of AI solutions that can drive business value and innovation across the Lockheed Martin enterprise. With a focus on collaboration, innovation, and technical expertise, this role is perfect for a seasoned professional looking to make a significant impact in the field of AI.
Basic Qualifications
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer
Science from an accredited college in a related
discipline, or equivalent experience
- Previous experience building machine learning
models by way of work, projects, courses, etc.
- Experience with developing software and
software engineering best practices, specifically python.
- Must have strong problem-solving skills,
business acumen, and demonstrated excellent
oral and written communication skills.
- Must be a US citizen
Desired Skills
- Expertise in natural language processing.
- Expertise applying deep learning, especially
CNNs, RNNS, LSTMs, and reinforcement learning
- Experience with integration of data products
into customer applications.
- Experience with or knowledge of data
engineering.
- Experience with or knowledge of AWS or other cloud providers
- Experience with or expertise in manufacturing
and/or engineering processes.
- Story-telling and data visualization.
- Proficiency in Python.
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
Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $84,200 - $145,935. 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, candidates work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as spanet 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.
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 $73,200 - $129,030. 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, candidates work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as spanet 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.
At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the worlds most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.
With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.
If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you’re invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.
Experience Level: 4 yr and up College
Business Unit: ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SERVICES
Relocation Available: No
Career Area: Artificial Intelligence
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First
- Expertise in natural language processing.
- Expertise applying deep learning, especially
CNNs, RNNS, LSTMs, and reinforcement learning
- Experience with integration of data products
into customer applications.
- Experience with or knowledge of data
engineering.
- Experience with or knowledge of AWS or other cloud providers
- Experience with or expertise in manufacturing
and/or engineering processes.
- Story-telling and data visualization.
- Proficiency in Python.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for the A/AI Machine Learning Engineer- Early Career position at Lockheed Martin?
Use the Apply button above to submit your application directly to Lockheed Martin. Most applications take less than 5 minutes if your resume and contact details are ready, and you'll be routed to the employer's official application system to finish.
Where is the A/AI Machine Learning Engineer- Early Career position at Lockheed Martin located?
This position is based in Bethesda. Lockheed Martin has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a A/AI Machine Learning Engineer- Early Career at Lockheed Martin earn?
Lockheed Martin has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the A/AI Machine Learning Engineer- Early Career role at Lockheed Martin posted?
This role was posted on April 20, 2026 (56 days ago). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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