AI Engineer Intern

Standard Job Description

The Rotary Mission Systems (RMS) AI Hub team, within Lockheed Martin's Data & AI Enablement (D&AE) organization, creates tailored, production-grade AI solutions that enable the functions and lines of business across RMS. The team's core capabilities span descriptive data analysis, predictive machine learning, and cognitive AI products - including computer vision, natural language processing, and generative AI. As an intern, you will work alongside AI engineers to support the development of machine-learning pipelines, explore large-language-model (LLM) capabilities, and contribute to projects that accelerate AI value realization within the business area. This role is an opportunity to build hands-on experience with Python, the data-science lifecycle, and emerging AI technologies while contributing to real, mission-relevant work for RMS and Lockheed Martin.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in translating RMS requirements into AI-driven solution concepts under the direction of senior team members.

• Support the building and testing of LLM and AI model integrations into existing RMS applications.

• Help create and execute test plans and participate in integration testing.

• Assist with documenting designs and project work to support team knowledge-sharing.

• Participate in code reviews and team meetings to learn best practices for production-grade AI development.

Basic Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, AI/ML, or a related discipline (rising sophomore, junior, or equivalent standing).

• Working knowledge of Python - able to write clean code and explain your logic.

• Coursework or self-directed exposure to data-science concepts, such as statistics, algorithms, or introductory machine learning.

• Basic awareness of Generative AI capabilities such as large-language models (LLMs).

• Demonstrated initiative and research mindset - comfortable navigating documentation, exploring new tools, and proposing ideas with minimal supervision.

• Strong problem-solving and communication skills; able to work with team members to understand tasks and provide clear status updates.

Desired Skills

• Coursework or personal projects involving LLM frameworks or APIs (e.g., LangChain, OpenAI, Cohere).

• Ability to quickly absorb new tools, applications, or approaches from documentation or public repositories and contribute ideas to the team.

• Curiosity-driven mindset - interest in researching new AI/ML techniques and sharing findings with peers.

Pay Information

GeoZone Definition: GeoZones are geographic groupings created by Lockheed Martin to align compensation ranges with regional labor markets and cost-of-labor differences across the United States. Locations are assigned a Geo Zone based on the primary work location of the role.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 1): $33.51 - $38.71

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Sunnyvale CA; Pal Alto, CA; New York City metropolitan area; Newark, New Jersey; etc.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 2): $30.16 - $34.84

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Denver, CO; King of Prussia, PA; Stratford, CT; Moorestown, NJ; etc.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 3): $26.81 - $30.97

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Dallas–Fort Worth, TX; Orlando, FL; Grand Prairie, TX; Marietta, GA; etc.

• Full-time salary range (GEOZONE 4): $24.37 - $28.15

• Includes metropolitan areas such as Camden, AR; Lexington, KY; Lufkin, TX; etc.

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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.