AI Platform Engineer Senior Staff (Fort Worth)

Job ID : 703809BR

Date posted : Sep. 10, 2025

Description : At Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, we're not just building aircraft, we're transforming how they're designed, tested, maintained, and flown using the power of AI. But none of that works without infrastructure.

This AI Platform Engineer role (Also known in some organizations as AI Infrastructure Engineer or ML Systems Engineer) is your opportunity to architect the digital backbone of a next-generation AI organization, supporting everything from large-scale LLM research and edge model deployment to real-time anomaly detection and closed-area operations. You won't just unblock teams, you'll amplify their velocity, ensure mission readiness, and shape the future of aerospace AI.

We need someone who sees infrastructure as strategy, not support. Someone who doesn't wait for hardware requests - they forecast them. Someone who understands why models fail to scale, and designs systems so they don't.

If you're ready to design for both agility and rigor, across some of the most demanding AI environments in the world, this role puts you in the cockpit.

What You'll Do

Design and execute the infrastructure strategy for AI / ML workloads, balancing research flexibility with production rigor

Architect and optimize hybrid platforms supporting traditional ML and large language models (LLMs)

Streamline infrastructure setup using code-based automation tools to improve speed, reproducibility, and compliance

Ensure visibility and reliability through monitoring, logging, and alerting systems that meet operational and classified mission requirements

Identify and remove performance bottlenecks across compute, storage, networking, and software pipelines

Lead long-term capacity planning and capital forecasting, ensuring teams have the right hardware and environments when they need them

Coordinate with IT, cybersecurity, and program stakeholders to deliver secure, policy-aligned infrastructure in both open and closed environments

Build reusable templates and deployment playbooks that enable rapid onboarding and delivery across teams

Evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., GPUs, accelerators, orchestration stacks) and guide adoption where impactful

What's In It For You :

We offer flexible work schedules to comprehensive benefits investing in your future and security, Learn more about Lockheed Martin's comprehensive benefits package here.

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 dream big, work hard, and have fun doing what you love then we want to build a better tomorrow with you.

Basic Qualifications :

Experience designing and operating infrastructure for AI / ML or data-intensive applications at scale

Strong ability to diagnose performance issues across storage, compute, networking, and orchestration layers

Familiarity with hybrid environments (cloud / on-prem), containerized stacks, API-based model integration, and real-time processing frameworks

Demonstrated success developing and executing multi-year infrastructure roadmaps

Ability to collaborate with IT, cybersecurity, and program stakeholders in secure / classified environments

Strong communication and influencing skills across technical and executive audiences

Desired Skills :

Experience supporting LLM training or inference infrastructure (e.g., distributed compute, checkpointing, rollback)

Familiarity with observability practices (monitoring, alerting, logging dashboards) and tools like Grafana, Prometheus, or ELK

Understanding of STIG / NIST compliance frameworks and RMF accreditation workflows

Exposure to capital planning cycles, hardware acquisition forecasting, and long-lead procurement

Knowledge of GPU scheduling, high-performance compute tuning, and hardware acceleration strategies and resource optimization (GPU, TPU, DPU, etc.)

Familiarity with emerging AI-specific platforms (e.g., AI Foundry, MLflow, Envision, etc.)

Ability to create internal documentation and onboarding materials for infrastructure use

Prior experience supporting mission-critical or regulated environments (aerospace, DoD, finance, etc.)

Security Clearance Statement : This position requires a government security clearance, you must be a US Citizen for consideration.

Clearance Level : Secret

Other Important Information You Should Know

Expression of Interest : 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 : Onsite Full-time : The work associated with this position will be performed onsite at a designated Lockheed Martin facility.

Work Schedules : Lockheed Martin supports a variety of alternate work schedules that provide additional flexibility to our employees. Schedules range from standard 40 hours over a five day work week while others may be condensed. These condensed schedules provide employees with additional time away from the office and are in addition to our Paid Time off benefits.

Schedule for this Position : 4x10 hour day, 3 days off per week

Lockheed Martin is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The application window will close in 90 days; applicants are encouraged to apply within 5 - 30 days of the requisition posting date in order to receive optimal consideration.

At Lockheed Martin, we use our passion for purposeful innovation to help keep people safe and solve the world's most complex challenges. Our people are some of the greatest minds in the industry and truly make Lockheed Martin a great place to work.

With our employees as our priority, we provide diverse career opportunities designed to propel, develop, and boost agility. Our flexible schedules, competitive pay, and comprehensive benefits enable our employees to live a healthy, fulfilling life at and outside of work. We place an emphasis on empowering our employees by fostering an inclusive environment built upon integrity and corporate responsibility.

If this sounds like a culture you connect with, you're invited to apply for this role. Or, if you are unsure whether your experience aligns with the requirements of this position, we encourage you to search on Lockheed Martin Jobs, and apply for roles that align with your qualifications.

Experience Level : Experienced Professional

Business Unit : AERONAUTICS COMPANY

Relocation Available : Possible

Career Area : Artificial Intelligence

Type : Full-Time

Shift : First