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A/AI Machine Learning Engineer - Early Career

Lockheed Martin

King of Prussia, PAFull-time$75–140K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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Compensation
$75–140K/yr
Location
King of Prussia, PA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
US work authorization required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Security clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

Lockheed Martin seeks a full-time early-career AI/ML Engineer to develop enterprise, cloud, and application-based software for national security space programs. The role supports mission management, command and control, and data analytics through software design, development, integration, and testing, in collaboration with engineering teams. Candidates need software development knowledge, object-oriented programming experience or knowledge, and proficiency in AI prompting as it applies to the position.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Object-Oriented ProgrammingSoftware Development LifecycleArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningModel TrainingModel EvaluationData PreparationCoding StandardsUnit TestingConfiguration ManagementAgile Software DevelopmentLinux or UnixAI Prompting

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Listed Fields or RelatedUS CitizenshipGovernment Security Clearance

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Standard Job Description

At Lockheed Martin we 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 career opportunities designed to propel development 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. This is a place for engineers, scientists, and problem-solvers who are ready to engage deeply, think critically, and build with purpose. You will not just launch a career. You will be part of something bigger. This is where the best are built.

Lockheed Martin is seeking a full-time Early Career Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) Engineer. In this role, you will develop and deliver enterprise, cloud, and application-based software solutions supporting mission management, command and control, and data analytics for national security space programs; support software design, development, integration, and test activities; and collaborate with engineering teams to implement mission-focused capabilities. The successful candidate will have experience and/or knowledge of software development, programming in an object-oriented programming language, and Linux or UNIX operating systems. Proficient in AI prompting as it applies to this position and practice.

Must be a US Citizen. This position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, or science and technology related fields

  • Basic knowledge of one or more object-oriented programming languages, such as Python, Java, C++, or C#.

  • Familiarity with software development lifecycle activities, including software design, development, integration, and testing

  • Must be a US Citizen; this position will require a government security clearance. This position is located at a facility that requires special access.

Desired Skills

  • Familiarity with artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts, including model training, model evaluation, and data preparation

  • Demonstrated ability to apply coding standards, unit testing, and configuration management practices.

  • Familiarity with Agile software development practices.

  • Basic knowledge of Linux or UNIX operating systems.

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $75400.00 - $140000.00

At Lockheed Martin, we know mission success starts with taking care of our people. Our Total Rewards program is designed to attract top talent, support your well-being, and help you grow—both professionally and personally.

The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed 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(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.

Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.

  • Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.

  • For (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.

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

How this job compares

Set against the 6,331 open Machine Learning Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 31, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$75–140K/yr
  • Pennsylvania median$123–233K/yr92 salary ranges
  • US median$145–242K/yr5,046 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $108K, is 40% below the Pennsylvania median midpoint ($180K) — in the lowest quarter of Machine Learning Engineer salary ranges in Pennsylvania.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 124 open Machine Learning Engineer jobs in Pennsylvania and 6,331 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
Experience
Machine Learning Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (5,150 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,539 of the 6,331 open Machine Learning Engineer jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 31, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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