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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 single day we use our skills and experiences to create, design and build solutions to some of the worlds' hardest engineering problems. Our culture encourages 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.

The Lockheed Martin Mission Processing DRACO team is seeking a driven Signal/Image Processing Engineer to develop cutting-edge image processing applications. In this role, you will join the SAR processing team and work alongside other imaging experts, data scientists, and software developers.

This role is focused on state-of-the-art approaches to push innovation and support the war fighter by processing images for better exploitation including AI/ML and deep learning.

You must have a passion for computer vision, math, and physics. If you are looking for a job that makes a significant, positive impact on the world, this is the place for you!

In this role you will:
* Design, implement, and evaluate complex image processing algorithms to process SAR data.
* Work alongside a team of engineers on a variety of signal processing applications ranging from research-based prototypes to operationally ready algorithms.
* Develop capabilities in a Linux environment using Python or MATLAB data-science tools.
* Lead a driven team of experts and junior engineers through mentoring and delivering advanced capabilities for image processing algorithms.

This is an MID-SENIOR CAREER (level 4) ROLE where candidates typically require 9+ years of professional experience and a BS degree or above.

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

We care about our employees and offer a generous benefits package: 401K, PTO, and work/life balance and more.
Basic Qualifications:
* Extensive background in STEM (Electrical Engineering, Physics, Math, etc)
* Experience in designing, training, and evaluating image processing algorithms in Python or MATLAB
* Proven rack record leading a small team of engineers.
Desired Skills:
* Knowledge of advanced mathematics including Complex Analysis & Fourier Transforms
* Experience in deep learning, and computer vision (e.g., CNNs, GANs, object detection, denoising auto-encoders, Tensorflow etc.)
* Experience in evaluating Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery and remote sensing systems
* Experience in enterprise agile software tools (Git, JIRA, Confluence, 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: SPACE
Relocation Available: Possible
Career Area: Software Engineering
Type: Full-Time
Shift: First