A/AI Research Engineer - Early Career
King of Prussia, PAFull-time$75–140K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
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Job overview
The A/AI Research Engineer researches and develops technologies for semi- and fully autonomous systems serving defense and commercial customers. The role applies modern AI research to machine learning and robotic algorithms, signal processing, computer vision, and control systems, and develops algorithms and prototypes for mission systems. It also interfaces with teams across perception, mission and motion planning, simulation, modeling, and testing.
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Full job description
Standard Job Description
Focuses on research & development of technologies that enable and advance semi and fully autonomous systems for both defense and commercial customers. Serves as the algorithm expert with up-to-date knowledge on modern AI research and may be involved in the inception of ideas and drive the development cycles from research to test of prototypes for a major project or component of a major project.Researches and discovers improvements to machine learning and robotic algorithms; Drives advancements in techniques used in signal processing, computer vision (CV), and control systems; Develops AI algorithms for mission systems; Applies latest research on AI algorithms and trains machine learning / deep learning models to solve a variety of problems; Investigates and applies the latest machine learning and deep learning techniques; Optimizes the performance of AI algorithms, applications, and platforms; Develops and documents algorithm and implementation requirements; Develops prototypes that will enable autonomous functionality in LM products and platforms; Interfaces with other teams involved the development lifecycle for perception, mission and motion planning, simulation and modeling, testing, etc.
Basic Qualifications
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Bachelor's degree in a STEM discipline (e.g. Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, etc.)
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Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, or Image Processing
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Familiarity with modern software development tools and practices
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US Citizenship required. This position will require a government security clearance and is located at a facility that requires special access.
Desired Skills
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Direct Machine Learning research experience
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Proficiency in one or more of the following programming languages: Python, Java, C++, C#, or MATLAB
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Experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras, or Scikit-learn
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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Ability to work in a collaborative and team-based environment
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Proficient with Microsoft Office
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.
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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.
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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 1,134 open Research Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$75–140K/yr
- US median$148–257K/yr823 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $108K, is 49% below the US median midpoint ($213K) — in the lowest quarter of Research Engineer salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 28 open Research Engineer jobs in Pennsylvania and 1,134 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Pennsylvania
- Experience
- Research Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (649 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 438 of the 1,134 open Research Engineer jobs (39%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 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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