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**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

day we use our unique skills and experiences

to create, design and build solutions to some

of the worlds’ hardest engineering problems\.

Our culture inspires employees to dream big,

perform with excellence and create incredible

products\. We provide the resources, inspiration

and focus and if you have the passion and

courage to dream big, we want to build a

better tomorrow with you\.

What is your mission?

As a Autonomy & Robotics Research Manager,

you will support ongoing programs and internal

research and development efforts, enabling

project advancement and emerging

technologies\.

What will you be working on?

Managing personnel who are:

• Performing scientific experiments,

investigations, observations and related

research studies

• Developing theories for understanding,

characterizing, and organizing natural

phenomena into a systematic and significant

pattern

• Participating in intellectual property

evaluations and development of patent

applications

• Instructing and teaching junior level

engineers/researchers

We are looking for someone who is excited

about developing new research ideas in

autonomy and robotics\. This role will work on

deploying novel autonomy algorithms, robotics development, deep learning, novel control algorithms, reinforcement learning, causality,

and causal inference\. Ideally you will have this

experience in a research environment, and

have a history of publications supporting your

expertise\.

You are someone with strong technical writing,

presentation and overall communication skills

for reports, proposals, technical presentations,

and interaction with customers, team

members, suppliers, and academic/industry

collaborators\.

Come be a thought leader in research and technology

development encompassing multiple engineering

disciplines, such as in Autonomous Systems/Algorithm

/Software development, AI, Robotics, electronics and

mechanical systems in relation to Space applications\.

You would lead business development activities including

customer shaping engagements, white paper, RFI and

proposal generation for Autonomous Systems, AI and

Robotics in Space applications for DOD and NASA

customers and drive collaborations with top tier

Universities\. We are looking for someone who demonstrates strong technical writing, presentation and overall communication skills for reports, proposals, technical presentations, and interaction with customers, team members, suppliers, and academic/industry collaborators\.

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

Learn more about Lockheed Martin’s competitive and comprehensive benefits package\.

_We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment\. Please contact us to request accommodation\._

Basic Qualifications:

• Experience in the applications of Artificial Intelligence or Autonomous Systems technologies \(e\.g\., Deep Learning, Machine Learning\) to sensing, perception, multiunit/

agent planning or command and control of

autonomous systems\.

• Exposure to common spacecraft platforms

and associated technologies\.

• Proficiency in either Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar engineering field\.

• Experience managing cross functional personnel and teams to meet program milestones\.

Desired Skills:

• PhD or Masters Degree in Computer Science,

Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering,

Mechanical Engineering or closely related field

with 8\+/12\+ years of experience in the

aerospace/automation industry\.

• Strong experience evaluating novel

technologies, fast prototyping, feasibility

studies, specification and/or implementation of

product components

• Strong experience leading and writing

funding proposals for research

grants/programs\.

• US Citizenship with the ability to obtain

security clearance

• Exposure with, or experience in, tools

methods for Verification and Validation of

complex or autonomous systems, such as

Formal Methods, Assume/Guarantee reasoning,

edge case scenario design, sensitivity analysis,

etc\.

• Experience with training and training set generation for Neural Networks \(Python and

Tensorflow\)

3\) Experience with analysis, modeling and

simulation of complex systems with black\-box

software components

• Complex control of manipulators, high\-degree

of freedom coordination and advanced mobility

technologies experience\.

• Knowledge of sensing, planning and

algorithms related to Autonomous Rendezvous,

Proximity Operations and Docking\.

• RTOS experience\.

• Implementing augmented and virtual reality

technologies for robotic applications

experience\.

• Understanding of Counter Autonomy and AI\.

• Established relationships with customers from

DOD Research Labs, AFRL, DARPA, or NASA

Research Centers

• Knowledge of Resiliency for space

architectures, sensors, system timing, and

actuators in terms of autonomous response to

threats\.

• Strong experience utilizing ROS with robotic

systems

• Experience with Robot Simulation tools like

Gazebo, RVIZ or similar

• Proven mechatronic experience as

demonstrated by a strong publication record

and development of working system

prototypes

• Experience using industrial manipulators like

UR, ABB, Kuka or similar

• Experience using Clearpath Robotics or

similar

• Experience using DJI Drones or similar

• Experience implementing software for

scientific and/or real time image or signal

processing applications, computer vision, 3D

data processing

• Experience with COTS sensing modalities, RF,

SAR, LIDAR/LADAR, Radar, Computer Vision,

Vibration and fusing modalities for perception

and inferencing\.

• Experience establishing CONOPS, defining

requirements, and evaluating perception

sensors for autonomous systems against the requirements\.

• Experience in defining, implementing,

integration and test of an autonomous ground

vehicle\.

• Experience with Real\-time processing

systems, FPGAs, microcontrollers,

measurement and acquisition hardware

• Experience with, and knowledge of Systems

Engineering aspects of requirements

decomposition, testing and Verification and

Validation, at the systems level\.

**Clearance Level:** None

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

**Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in California and New York \(excluding most major metropolitan areas\), Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington or Washington DC is $150,800 \- $265,880\. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location\. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer\. **Benefits offered:** 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, and Holidays\. \(Washington state applicants only\) 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\. Represented full time employees accrue 6\.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays\. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year\. This position is incentive plan eligible\.

**Pay Rate:** The annual base salary range for this position in most major metropolitan areas in California and New York is $173,400 \- $300,495\. For states not referenced above, the salary range for this position will reflect the candidate’s final work location\. Please note that the salary information 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 and business considerations when extending an offer\. **Benefits offered:** 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, and Holidays\. This position is incentive plan eligible\.

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\.

Join us at Lockheed Martin, where your mission is ours\. Our customers tackle the hardest missions\. Those that demand extraordinary amounts of courage, resilience and precision\. They’re dangerous\. Critical\. Sometimes they even provide an opportunity to change the world and save lives\. Those are the missions we care about\.

As a leading technology innovation company, Lockheed Martin’s vast team works with partners around the world to bring proven performance to our customers’ toughest challenges\. Lockheed Martin has employees based in many states throughout the U\.S\., and Internationally, with business locations in many nations and territories\.

**Experience Level:** Experienced Professional

**Business Unit:** SPACE

**Relocation Available:** Possible

**Career Area:** Artificial Intelligence

**Type:** Full\-Time

**Shift:** First