AI Software Engineer (junior career, hybrid, Secret cleared)
About the position Are you ready to join a team that's pushing the boundaries of Artificial Intelligence and making a real impact in the industry? The Lockheed Martin Artificial Intelligence Center (LAIC) team is seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to support the Applied AI team and the STAR.OS portfolio. As a key member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, from prototypes to deployment, and contribute to the development of innovative solutions that provide discriminating capability to our customers. With a focus on rapid iteration and maturation of solutions, you'll be part of a dynamic team that's dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technology to the Lockheed Martin enterprise and our customers in the field. What you'll be doing: Developing software products that implement Artificial Intelligence to provide discriminating capability to our customers Engaging in every phase of the system development lifecycle, including requirements generation, system and software design, implementation, integration, and flight test Participating in activities such as proof of concepts, development of prototypes, building demonstrators, and transition to production Leveraging current computer science paradigms, including object-oriented programming, data structures and algorithms, concurrency, and I/O (block storage network database) Developing code to solve complex problems and field innovative solutions 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. Lockheed Martin provides the resources and 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! Who are you: You are a highly motivated and experienced individual with a strong background in software engineering and computer science. You have: Responsibilities • Developing software products that implement Artificial Intelligence to provide discriminating capability to our customers • Engaging in every phase of the system development lifecycle, including requirements generation, system and software design, implementation, integration, and flight test • Participating in activities such as proof of concepts, development of prototypes, building demonstrators, and transition to production • Leveraging current computer science paradigms, including object-oriented programming, data structures and algorithms, concurrency, and I/O (block storage network database) • Developing code to solve complex problems and field innovative solutions Requirements • A strong foundation in computer science paradigms, including object-oriented programming, data structures and algorithms, concurrency, and I/O (block storage network database) • Experience with software development and deployment • Excellent self-motivation, strong work ethic, time management, and interpersonal skills • The ability to work in a fast-paced, agile environment and rapidly iterate and mature solutions • A passion for Artificial Intelligence and a desire to contribute to the development of innovative solutions that make a real impact in the industry • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or other related discipline • Experience with C++ or Java or GO or Rust or other compiled languages • Experience with DevOps tools (Docker/Podman, Git, or GitLab CI/CD) • Experience with at least one of the following messaging protocols; Kafka or ActiveMQ (AMQ) or ZeroMQ (ZMQ) or Data Distribution Service (DDS) or Zenoh • Secret Clearance Nice-to-haves • Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or other related discipline • Experience with at least one of the following communication protocols; REST or gRPC • Experience with Test-Driven Development from both unit- and system/acceptance-level perspectives • Experience with software orchestration (e.g. Kubernetes, Helm, Istio/Linkerd) and modern GitOps workflows • Experience developing microservices and microservice architectures • Experience building and deploying software for defense mission systems • Experience with real-time embedded software engineering • Experience with hardware-accelerated computing for both CPUs and GPUs (e.g. CUDA, Intel oneAPI, SYCL) • Experience with model deployment software libraries and stacks (e.g. NVIDIA TensorRT, Triton Inference Server, OnnxRuntime) • Experience deploying AI-enabled systems in multiple environments (e.g. cloud, edge devices) • Experience with high-performance computing • Experience interfacing with databases (SQL, MongoDB, etc.) • Experience leading other engineers or small teams • Familiarity with transitioning prototype software to production • Top Secret // SCI Clearance Benefits • 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 • Holidays Apply tot his job