Senior Solutions Architect supporting Classified AI, Remote
RTX Corporation23 hours ago
Remote, United StatesSenior
Base Salary
$132k - $252k/yr
Responsibilities
- Develop and govern enterprise classified AI domain architecture and multi-year roadmaps using TOGAF principles.
- Architect end-to-end AI platforms incorporating model serving, retrieval-augmented generation, vector search, data pipelines, orchestration, and mission-system integration.
- Lead architecture development, reviews, trade studies, standards development, design decisions, and architecture repository management.
- Establish secure integration patterns and interface standards connecting AI capabilities to mission systems, enterprise services, and authorized data sources.
- Coordinate with system administration, network, cybersecurity, and application teams to ensure cohesive end-to-end system performance.
- Produce architectural diagrams and system design documents for classified systems.
- Integrate identity and access management, encryption, auditability, information-flow controls, RMF, NIST, STIG, and authorization requirements into AI architectures.
- Align technology investments with Department of Defense directives, CDAO requirements, CJADC2 objectives, and Zero Trust frameworks.
- Develop classified AI architectures balancing RMF accreditation velocity with open-source and frontier model adoption.
- Travel up to 10% may be required.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- At least 10 years of experience, or at least 7 years with an advanced degree.
- Experience developing systems designs, including architecture and deployment.
- Experience with server operating systems, server hardware, storage, networks, virtualization, cloud integration, encryption, archival systems, and clients in classified environments.
- Substantial system administration experience.
- Active and transferable U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance required before start date.
- U.S. citizenship required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for the required security clearance.
- Preferred experience deploying AI tools, frameworks, and capabilities in classified on-premises and cloud environments.
- Preferred experience leading architecture governance processes, design reviews, standards enforcement, and reference architecture development.
- Preferred familiarity with TOGAF, Zachman, DoDAF, UAF, ArchiMate, SysML, UML, Cameo, and Sparx.
- Preferred knowledge of secure software supply chains and lifecycle practices, including procurement, build, scanning, deployment, and patching.
- Preferred experience with NISPOM, JAFAN, ICD 503/705, and the Risk Management Framework.
Benefits
- Remote U.S.-based role with no relocation required; occasional in-person interview steps may be required.
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays may be available.
- Eligible employees may receive annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to applicable conditions.
Categories
Solutions Engineering
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.