Senior Enterprise AI Architect
CHAOS Industries1 day ago
Base Salary
$220k - $280k/yr
Responsibilities
- Define the enterprise AI reference architecture, standards, approved models and tools, and decision rights.
- Build secure AI platforms including LLM gateways, model routing, access controls, retrieval, agent frameworks, and cost tracking.
- Architect AI adoption across the SDLC and CI/CD, including coding assistants, agentic development tools, automated review and testing, and policy-as-code gates.
- Design data boundaries for CUI and ITAR data across commercial cloud, GovCloud, on-premises, and air-gapped environments.
- Map AI use to CMMC 2.0, NIST 800-171, FedRAMP, ITAR/EAR, and NIST AI RMF, and chair the AI Architecture Review Board.
- Roll out AI developer tools at scale and measure their impact across the organization.
Requirements
- 12+ years of experience in software, platform, or enterprise architecture.
- 5+ years designing and delivering AI/ML or LLM systems in production.
- 3+ years leading architecture across multiple teams.
- Hands-on experience with LLM and agent architectures, including retrieval, evaluation, guardrails, model routing, tool use, and agent permissions.
- Strong DevSecOps and CI/CD experience, including GitHub or similar tools, pipeline security, infrastructure as code, Kubernetes, and software supply-chain security.
- Experience in regulated environments involving CMMC, NIST 800-171, FedRAMP, ITAR, or CUI.
- Cloud architecture experience with AWS GovCloud, Azure Government, or equivalent, plus on-premises or air-gapped deployments.
- DoD 8540 advanced or intermediate certifications such as CCISO, CISM, CISSP, GSLC, GSEC, or SSCP.
- A master’s degree or PhD is preferred.
- Preferred experience includes enterprise AI program development, IL5/IL6 or classified environments, cross-domain solutions, MLOps platforms for hardware or edge systems, defense or aerospace, AI security and red-teaming, AI architecture credentials, and an active TS clearance.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits are 100% paid by the company.
- 401(k) with a 50% company match up to 6% of pay, plus FSA, HSA, and life insurance.
- Free daily lunch while working onsite and a fully stocked kitchen.
- Unlimited PTO and casual dress code.
- Pre-IPO stock option grants, relocation assistance, and annual bonuses coming soon.
- Onsite role based in El Segundo, California, or Washington, D.C.
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About CHAOS Industries
CHAOS Industries builds networked sensing, communications, and real-time software systems for defense, government security, commercial aviation, and critical infrastructure operators. It sells integrated hardware–software platforms and related services to government and industrial customers. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the privately held company also maintains offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, San Diego, Seattle, and London, and its products are designed for fielded, time-critical operations.