Senior AI Scientist

Company: Lockheed Martin
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: March 5, 2026

Job Description:

Job ID: 719059BR Date posted: Feb. 25, 2026 Description: 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 skilled and motivated individual to support the Applied AI team and specifically the Cognitive Modules 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. What you'll be doing: • Developing software products that implement Artificial Intelligence to provide cutting-edge solutions 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: We offer flexible work schedules and comprehensive benefits, investing in your future and security. Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here. At Lockheed Martin, we empower employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality. We provide the resources and 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 a strong work ethic, self-motivation, time management, and interpersonal skills • You are familiar with current computer science paradigms, including object-oriented programming, data structures and algorithms, concurrency, and I/O (block storage network database) • You have experience developing code to solve complex problems and field innovative solutions • You are a team player with excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative environment Must be located close to an LM site for hybrid work arrangement LMLAIC Basic Qualifications: • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or other related discipline • Proficiency in Python (and optionally one compiled language such as C++ OR Go OR Java) • Familiarity with containerization (Docker OR Podman) and orchestration (Kubernetes) • Experience with LLM frameworks/libraries (e.g., Hugging Face Transformers OR LangChain OR OpenAI API OR vLLM OR DeepSpeed) Desired Skills: • Master's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or other related discipline • Strong grasp of prompt engineering, few?shot learning, and model alignment techniques • Design and implementation of API?first services (REST, gRPC, GraphQL) • 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. • Understanding of CI/CD pipelines for ML (MLflow, Kubeflow, GitHub Actions, Azure ML, etc.) • 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 Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration. Clearance Level: 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 $108,800 - $191,820. 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. Pay Rate: The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California, Massachusetts, and New York is $125,100 - $216,890. 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. 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 world's 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: Experienced Professional Business Unit: ENTERPRISE BUSINESS SERVICES Relocation Available: Possible Career Area: Artificial Intelligence Type: Full-Time Shift: First

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