Operations AI Forward Deployed Engineer - Level 4

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 The Aero Operations AI Team at Lockheed Martin Aerospace is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) to serve as a project lead, budget steward, and trusted technical liaison embedded directly with our customers.

As the Operation AI Forward Deployed Engineer - Level 4 you will be responsible for leading end‑to‑end delivery of AI‑driven solutions in production environments, translating customer requirements into actionable roadmaps, and ensuring seamless integration of advanced AI technologies into operational workflows.   Your responsibilities will include: Lead end‑to‑end delivery of AI‑driven solutions, converting customer needs into clear project roadmaps. Manage project schedules, budgets, and resources to achieve on‑time, on‑budget outcomes. Serve as the technical liaison across multi‑disciplinary teams, aligning stakeholders and driving AI integration. Oversee the full lifecycle—from concept and prototype through deployment, validation, and ongoing support—focused on measurable efficiency gains. Establish and maintain data pipelines, analytics capabilities, and KPI tracking to quantify productivity improvements.   What’s In It For You We are committed to supporting your work‑life balance and overall well‑being, offering flexible scheduling options. Do you want to be part of a company culture that empowers employees to think big, lead with a growth mindset, and make the impossible a reality? We provide the resources and give you the flexibility to enable inspiration and focus – if you have the passion and courage to pursue challenging work, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

A collaborative leader with deep expertise in AI, machine learning, and production‑grade software engineering. You excel at turning complex technical challenges into tangible business value, thrive in fast‑paced customer‑focused environments, and enjoy mentoring interdisciplinary teams.   Further Information About This Opportunity MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN - This position is located at a facility that requires special access. The selected candidate must be able to obtain a secret clearance.   Responsible for collecting, processing, and analyzing data to develop immersive stories that answer business questions. Using proven and sound statistical methods, the analyst draws insights from data, and translates those insights into action that drive business results. Data Analysts are extremely resourceful and able to find novel new data sources to enrich their analysis. They apply mathematical and statistical methods to business and risk management problems.Mine, process, and summarize data; Manage the quality assurance of data scraping, query databases for stakeholder requests, and triage data issues for timely resolutions; Analyze large datasets, draw valid inferences and prepare insights in narrative or visual forms, including dashboards; Set up and maintain data processes and new analytics capabilities; Produce and track key performance indicators; Ability to formulate functional and technical requirements from business problems; Program management of key tasks and resources to achieve cost and schedule  Basic Qualifications 
 Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Industrial Distribution, Engineering, AI/ML or related field Proficiency in Python and foundational machine learning concepts Understanding of agile development methodologies and version control systems (e.g., Git) Experience preparing, tracking, and reporting budgets of $2 M+; comfortable using financial tools (SAP, Oracle, Excel) to monitor cost performance. Ability to negotiate scope, timelines, and resources with stakeholders and customers. Desired Skills 
 Master's degree in Computer Science, Industrial Distribution, Engineering, AI/ML or related field Familiarity with Computer Vision (CV) models, Large