Operation AI Engineer (Level 2)

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and testing AI applications that support production operations use cases.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to apply sound software development practices that promote code quality and scalability.
• Gather and document requirements from production teams, translating key operational challenges into functional specifications.
• Contribute to front end development efforts, building intuitive user interfaces for interacting with AI driven tools.
• Perform data extraction, cleansing, and exploratory analysis on large production datasets to support model training and performance monitoring.
• Deploy AI solutions in pilot environments, provide basic user training, and gather feedback for incremental improvements.
• Support change management by communicating updates to end users and ensuring tools remain maintainable and adaptable for future needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, AI/ML Engineering or a related technical field
• Foundational understanding of relational databases and database management
• Proficiency in Python and foundational machine learning concepts, with the ability to independently develop, train, and evaluate models using libraries such as TensorFlow and PyTorch
• Experience developing full stack web applications using modern frameworks, with hands-on exposure to CI/CD pipelines
• Familiarity with Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI (GenAI)

Technologies

• Python
• TensorFlow
• PyTorch
• Large Language Models (LLMs)
• Generative AI (GenAI)
• GenAI Coding Assistants
• agentic AI frameworks
• API development & integration
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• Git
• PostgreSQL
• MySQL
• MSSQL

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules
• Comprehensive benefits
• Competitive pay

Location

Fort Worth, TX (onsite)

Experience Level

Experienced Professional

Business Unit

Aeronautics Company

Career Area

Data Science

Type

Full-Time

Shift

First

Relocation Available

Possible

Security Clearance

This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level

Secret

Other Important Information

• Expression of Interest: By applying, you are expressing interest in this position and could be considered for other opportunities with similar skills and requirements; you may be contacted for current and future openings.
• Ability to Work Remotely: Onsite Full-time; work will be performed at a Lockheed Martin facility.
• Work Schedules: Schedules range from standard 40 hours over five days to condensed options; additional flexibility is provided beyond Paid Time Off benefits.
• Schedule for this Position: 4x10 hour days, 3 days off per week
• Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer; qualified candidates are considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
• The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 to 30 days of the posting date for optimal consideration.