Operation AI Engineer (Level 2)

Lockheed Martin is seeking an Operation AI Engineer (Level 2) to join its Fort Worth site. The role centers on developing, deploying, and maintaining AI-based production-operations solutions, ranging from data analysis and front-end development to practical deployment in live environments. This position blends hands-on engineering work with collaboration across teams to translate operational challenges into scalable AI-enabled tools.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and testing of AI applications that support production operations.
• Work with senior engineers to apply established software development practices that promote code quality and scalability.
• Gather and document requirements from production teams, translating key operational challenges into functional specifications.
• Aid front-end development by building intuitive user interfaces for interacting with AI-driven tools.
• Perform data extraction, cleaning, and exploratory analysis on large production datasets to support model training and performance monitoring.
• Assist in deploying AI solutions in pilot environments, provide basic user training, and incorporate 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 core machine learning concepts, with the ability to independently develop, train, and evaluate models using libraries such as TensorFlow and PyTorch.
• Experience building 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

Security clearance

This position requires a government security clearance. US citizenship is required for consideration. Clearance level: Secret.

Experience and other details

Experience level: Experienced Professional

Business unit: Aeronautics Company

Career area: Data Science

Type: Full-Time

Location: Fort Worth, TX (onsite)

Relocation: Possible

Shift: First

Additional Information

• Expression of Interest: By applying, you express interest in this position and may be considered for other opportunities with matching skills and requirements.
• Onsite work: This role is performed onsite at a Lockheed Martin facility.
• Work schedules: Lockheed Martin offers a variety of flexible schedules, including condensed options in addition to standard 40-hour weeks.
• Schedule for this position: 4x10 hour days, 3 days off per week.
• Equal opportunity employer: Qualified candidates are considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.
• Application window: The posting remains open for 90 days; timely applications are encouraged to maximize consideration.