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A/AI Machine Learning Engineering Stf - E4
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What they do
A Machine Learning Engineer specializes in designing, building, and deploying machine learning models. They utilize statistical and mathematical techniques, parallelizing processing, hyperparameter tuning, and other optimization methodologies to improve model performance. Responsibilities also include collecting and preprocessing large datasets, conducting exploratory data analysis, working closely with data engineers to understand data requirements, and engineer input variables for machine learning models.
$121,450 / year median in the U.S.
Job Description
Responsibilities for this position include:
- Design, plan, and perform Red Team assessments of AI systems, including:
- AI/ML model risks (e.g., adversarial attacks, LLM prompt injection, data/model leakage)
- AI governance and compliance
- Data and supply-chain risk
- Use automated testing tools and develop tactics, techniques, and procedures to evaluate system security, robustness, compliance, and trustworthiness across the AI lifecycle
- Collaborate with AI/ML developers, data scientists, platform engineers, and cybersecurity teams to build robust and secure systems from the ground up
- Help define red teaming methodologies and best practices aligned with standards such as NIST AI RMF and
MITRE ATLAS
- Stay current on emerging threats, adversarial techniques, and responsible AI principles
Why Join Us:
This is your chance to help shape the frontier of AI security.We offer:
- The opportunity to learn and grow into a Red Team leader
- Flexible remote work, collaborative team culture, and mentorship
- A mission-driven environment where your work directly protects systems of national importance If you are an AI engineer who wants to think like a hacker — or a systems hacker ready to dive deep into AI — we want to meet you. ## Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, engineering, security, or a related field
- Proficiency in python, with familiarity in other relevant languages (e.g., C++, C)
- Experience with Linux OS
- Experience in AI/ML model development, testing, or deployment
- U.S. citizenship required ## Desired Skills
- Experience in cybersecurity, vulnerability analysis, and risk identification
- Experience in secure data engineering, governance, or compliance in AI workflows
- Familiarity with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn)
- Experience building tools or frameworks for ML validation, testing, or compliance
- Experience engineering LLM-based, agentic, or computer-vision AI solutions
- Knowledge of adversarial ML techniques or ethical AI risks (e.g., fairness, explainability)
- Exposure to MLOps, LLMOps, or secure model deployment practices
- Awareness of AI-specific risks and standards such as MITRE ATLAS and
NIST AI RMF
- Experience in adversarial testing, reverse engineering, or system-level red teaming
- Experience with adversarial AI tools like PyRIT, Adversarial Robustness Toolkit, and Garak, or adversarial AI platforms like
BlackIce Pay Information Full-Time Salary Range:
$135700.00 - $251900.00 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.