Sr. Principal Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Engineer (Onsite - Cedar Rapids, IA)
RTX Corporation4 months ago
Cedar Rapids, IA, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$132k - $252k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead the architecture, design, and evolution of scalable AI infrastructure including GPU servers, Kubernetes clusters, and platform services.
- Define and deliver standardized, secure, repeatable AI development platforms and engineering workflows.
- Provide self-service development environments, container platforms, and engineering tooling for AI researchers and developers.
- Oversee containerized environments, source control, CI/CD pipelines, and developer tooling.
- Manage accounts, access, backups, compliance, approvals, authorizations, and server configuration within enterprise digital technology frameworks.
- Support on-premises and cloud-based environments and evaluate emerging AI infrastructure, MLOps, and LLMOps tools.
- Collaborate with applied research, digital technology, and AI/ML teams, with travel up to 25%.
Requirements
- Typically requires a STEM degree and at least 10 years of relevant experience, or an advanced related degree and at least 7 years of experience.
- Experience administering AI or compute-intensive infrastructure, including GPU servers and Kubernetes clusters.
- Experience with Linux, container runtimes, orchestration, and platform configuration.
- Experience operating within enterprise IT frameworks with security, compliance, and access controls.
- Experience supporting developers or researchers in platform, DevOps, or infrastructure engineering roles.
- Preferred qualifications include Kubernetes certifications or equivalent expertise; experience with Azure, AWS, or GPC AI infrastructure; and familiarity with AI/ML platforms, MLOps, GenAI development workflows, and RTX digital technology processes.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and optional insurance coverage.
- Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees, paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and family-related benefits.
- 401(k) plan with employer matching and separate retirement contributions, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
- Tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, Employee Scholar Program, and relocation assistance.
- Wellness rewards, virtual doctor visits, second-opinion services, employee assistance counseling, and child and elder care services.
- This is a full-time onsite position in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with up to 25% travel.
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About RTX Corporation
RTX Corporation builds aerospace and defense systems through its Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon businesses, serving commercial aviation, the U.S. government, and allied militaries. Its products range from aircraft engines and avionics to radars, missiles, and command-and-control software, sold via long-term OEM programs and defense contracts. Formed in 2020 by the Raytheon–United Technologies merger, RTX is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia and trades on the NYSE as RTX.