About the position
The Lockheed Martin Artificial Intelligence Center (LAIC) team is seeking a high energy experienced individual with a strong background in UI/UX development and analysis to support the Applied AI team and specifically the Beacon Framework portfolio, focusing on a broad range of projects across the LAIC. The team is focused on exploiting small, innovative and agile teams to rapidly iterate and mature solutions from prototypes to deployment for utilization across the Lockheed Martin enterprise and in the field for our customers. The selected candidate will focus on developing a common operating picture for our DoD partners, combining large volumes of data with AI sensemaking insight to provide a unified and intuitive interface. As a UX Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and developing software products that integrate Artificial Intelligence and data analytics capabilities, with a strong emphasis on user-centered design solutions. This will involve creating prototypes and proof-of-concepts, designing intuitive and interactive visualizations, and collaborating with data scientists and AI engineers to integrate data analytics and AI capabilities into the common operating picture. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in UX design principles, human-computer interaction, and data visualization, as well as experience with design tools. Excellent communication and collaboration skills are also essential, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders. The candidate may be expected to assume technical lead responsibilities and mentor junior engineers in UX design and development best practices. By joining the Lockheed Martin AI Center (LAIC) team, the selected candidate will play a critical role in supporting our DoD partners and advancing the development of AI-powered solutions. The selected candidate can work at any major Lockheed Martin facility or part-time remotely.
Responsibilities
- Develop a common operating picture for DoD partners.
- Combine large volumes of data with AI sensemaking insight.
- Design and develop software products integrating AI and data analytics.
- Create prototypes and proof-of-concepts.
- Design intuitive and interactive visualizations.
- Collaborate with data scientists and AI engineers.
- Assume technical lead responsibilities.
- Mentor junior engineers in UX design and development best practices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Human-Computer Interaction, User Experience Design, Computer Science, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in UX design and development.
- Strong portfolio of UX design work, including user research, wireframing, prototyping, and usability testing.
- Experience with design tools such as Sketch, Figma, or Adobe XD.
- Familiarity with front-end development technologies such as React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Nice-to-haves
- Top Secret Clearance.
- Experience deploying AI-enabled systems in multiple environments (e.g. cloud, edge devices).
- Experience with high-performance computing.
- Experience interfacing with databases (SQL, MongoDB, etc.).
- Experience leading other engineers or small teams.
- Familiarity with transitioning prototype software to production.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term Disability
- Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- EAP
- Education Assistance
- Parental Leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
