Remote Sensing AI Research Scientist

Key Skills

Apache Hadoop, C Programming, C++, Data science techniques, Java Programming, Machine learning techniques, MapReduce, Python Programming, PyTorch, R Programming, Scala Programming, SQL, TensorFlow

Job Description

Basic Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in suitable scientific/engineering discipline related to remote sensing, electromagnetic observables, or target tracking.
• Experience with advanced AI/ML techniques, and integrating their outputs with applications running on various platforms
• Experience with AI/ML domain programming languages (e.g. Python, MatLab, etc.)
• Current Top Secret clearance

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Job Code/Title

E9832:A/AI Research Engineer

Job Description

At the dawn of a new space age, Lockheed Martin is a pioneer, partner, innovator and builder. Our amazing people are on a mission to make a difference in the world and every single day we use our unique skills, talents and experiences to design and build solutions to some of the world's hardest engineering problems. Do you want to be part of a culture that inspires employees to envision the impossible, perform with excellence and build incredible products? We provide the resources, inspiration and focus. If you have the passion and courage to dream big, then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

We are searching for a Remote Sensing Artificial Intelligence Research Scientist to join our exceptional team. This position will be working across several Lockheed Martin Business Areas (BAs) to enhance remote sensing missions by exploring and applying AI techinques!

• As a Remote Sensing AI Research Scientist, you will work with guidance from project leaders and technical leads to:
• Apply principles of remote sensing to develop new technologies and address customer mission needs
• Investigate, develop, implement and test AI/ML techniques to enhance remote sensing missions
• Determine software methods to best acquire and execute knowledge
• Be responsible for various phases of developing and maintaining AI-based software from requirements generation, software design and development to integration, testing, troubleshooting and debugging, and implementation
• Review test outcomes, conduct troubleshooting, and work to debug issues
• Interface with other teams involved in the development lifecycle for remote sensing systems and information processing

We are looking for someone with a strong problem solving mindset: ability to develop creative solutions to difficult problems often requiring integration of conflicting and, at times, ambiguous or incomplete data on a fast-paced schedule. You should have the demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex information, technical decisions and issues to both highly technical and non-technical colleagues. We are also looking for the ability to build and maintain relationships, collaborate with others, and manage interpersonal dynamics. You should also be comfortable working in a fast paced and dynamic multi-disciplinary environment.

To promote the sharing of ideas, Lockheed Martin fosters an inclusive work environment that encourages differences and big-picture thinking.

Our employees play an active role in strengthening the quality of life where we live and work by volunteering more than 850,000 hours annually. Here are some of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Medical
• Dental
• 401k
• Paid time off
• Work/life balance
• Career development
• Mentorship opportunities
• Rewards & recognition
  
  

Desired skills

We are looking for someone with demonstrated proficiency or mastery of at least several of the desired skills, as well as the interest, motivation and ability to learn and grow in the other desired skill areas:

• Machine learning, human machine interfacing
• Neuromorphic computing
• Experience in advanced data analytics
• Tracking algorithm development
• Scientific, data, and information visualization; and data exploitation
• Electromagnetic observables phenomenology including experience with target signatures and multi and hyperspectral phenomenology
• In-depth understanding of radiometry
• Experience in remote sensing, atmospheric attenuation and propagation, scene modeling, technical intelligence concerns, background radiation including cloud physics and radiometry
• EOIR sensor system technical experience including performance modeling, system development, focal plane array physics, requirements generation, signal and processing
• Mathematical modeling of physical systems
• Mission architecture analysis
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision in a geographically distributed team environment.
• Strong technical writing, presentation and overall communication skills for reports, proposals, technical presentations, and interaction with customers, team members, suppliers, and academic/industry collaborators.

Other Important Information

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

Part-time Remote Telework: The employee selected for this position will work part of their work schedule remotely and part of their work schedule at a designated Lockheed Martin facility. The specific weekly schedule will be discussed during the hiring process.