Forge AI/Machine Learning Engineer Senior - Orlando, FL

Description:

Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control (MFC) is seeking a Senior AI/ML Engineer to join The Forge, our internal data and AI consultancy. You will partner with high visibility Missile and Fire Control programs to translate raw data into AI driven solutions that cut costs, accelerate production, and sustain our competitive edge. This is a hands on, customer facing role where your expertise will shape the future of Aerospace and Defense engineering. 

The Work:

As Senior AI/ML Engineer for The Forge you will take on a leadership role, owning the technical execution of the program customer project. You will leverage advanced analytics, statistical modeling, and machine learning to drive data-driven decision making across MFC engineering and production.  You will apply advanced statistical techniques, machine learning algorithms, and data visualization methods to identify trends, patterns, and correlations in data from engineering development and production sources.  You will develop, implement, and advocate for AI-powered solutions.

Some of the core responsibilities will be:

Design, develop, and deploy end to end AI/ML pipelines that support engineering design, manufacturing, and business operations challenges (e.g., test point reduction, automated calibration, AI enhanced document search, computer vision inspection).

Build and implement edge deployed AI/ML solutions for classified, air gapped environments.

Lead cross functional solution teams, Engineering Design & Development, Production, and Business Operations, using a standard consulting style project framework.

Partner directly with program customers to understand pain points, define value driven outcomes, and deliver measurable results (cost, labor, yield, schedule).

Own the full DevOps lifecycle: CI/CD, containerization, model monitoring, and governance for secure, high assurance AI in defense systems.

Who We Are:

The Forge is Lockheed Martin Missiles & Fire Control internal data and AI consultancy, created to meet the accelerating pressure of firm fixed price contracts and rapid program ramps. Operating like an independent consulting firm inside Lockheed Martin, we deliver AI enabled insights that drive critical cost and schedule reduction initiatives. Our customer centric, value first mindset makes us a trusted partner across engineering, production, and business ops, turning complex data into decisive, cost saving actions.

Who You Are:

You are a technically proficient leader with years of hands-on experience building and scaling AI/ML solutions, ranging from supervised/unsupervised machine learning, deep learning models, computer vision systems or large language models. Your background includes solid engineering design work in aerospace or defense, giving you an intimate understanding of design processes, tools, and challenges. You approach every engagement with a consulting mindset, scoping, delivering, and rigorously measuring value for internal customers, while communicating complex concepts clearly to senior stakeholders. A proactive lifelong learner, you stay ahead of the latest AI tools and trends and actively share that knowledge across the team. You thrive autonomously, taking full ownership of end-to-end projects, and you excel in customer facing roles where you build trust, drive results, and champion continuous improvement.

This position is onsite in Orlando, Florida. We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security,

Further Information About This Opportunity:
This position is in Orlando. Discover more about our Orlando, Florida location.

MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN – This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance. A company‑sponsored interim secret clearance is required to start.

Basic Qualifications:
• Master's or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Data Science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Physics or a related field

• Must be a US Citizen and have the ability to obtain a Department of Defense Secret Clearance, Interim required to start.

• Experience in AI/ML research and development, with a strong background in machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI such as LLMs

• Proficiency with python and agentic IDEs

• Experience with AI/ML frameworks and libraries, including TensorFlow, PyTorch, and MCPs

• Must have the ability to lay out technical roadmaps and communicate those plans and solutions to both highly technical and non-technical stakeholders
Desired Skills:
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to build effective working relationships

• Strong problem-solving mindset with the ability to create solutions to difficult problems often requiring integration of conflicting and, at times, ambiguous or incomplete data on a rapid schedule

• Excellent technical and executive communication skills

• Experience with AI/ML ethics, fairness, and transparency

• Strong understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning techniques, agentic systems and LLMs

• Experience in full AI System solutioning including but not limited to, MLOps, retrieval systems, security, frontend UX/UI design, reliability, evaluation and verification
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: Onsite Full-time: The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.
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 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.
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.
Experience Level: Experienced Professional
Business Unit: MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROL
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Software Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First