AI/ML Architect - Associate Director (Hybrid)

Date Posted: 2026-08-26 Country: United States of America Location: US-NC-CHARLOTTE-2730 ~ 2730 W Tyvola Rd ~ TYVOLA Position Role Type: Hybrid U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced and forward-thinking AI/ML architect to be part of our Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Solutions organization. This role is responsible for translating business requirements into AI architecture blueprints, success metrics, and roadmaps. In this role, you will partner with AI leaders and implementors across Collins and RTX to strategically align on capability delivery and lead the end-to-end architecture of AI and Machine learning (ML) solutions across the Collins landscape. This role bridges business strategy, data science and engineering to design scalable, secure, and production-ready AI/ML solutions that drive measurable business value. If you are passionate about AI/ML architecture and have expertise in incorporating them with an extended ecosystem of business-critical applications, we invite you to apply and contribute to transformative initiatives within our global organization. • This is a hybrid-based position at one of Collins’ major facilities. ** What YOU will do: Strategy & Architecture • Define Collins AI/ML architecture aligned with Business goals and digital strategy • Establish reference architectures, design patterns and standards for AI/ML solutions. Lead the adoption of modern AI capabilities (e.g. Generative AI, Deep Learning, NLP, RAG). • Collaborate with Domain Architects in Security, Infrastructure, Data & Business unit, to refine and evolve the Solution architectures, processes, practices, leveraging architectural frameworks (e.g. TOGAF, Zachman, DODAF, etc.). Solution Design & Delivery • Architect end-to-end AI/ML solutions (data ingestion, feature engineering, model development, deployment, monitoring) for business use cases. • Partner with AI teams, Data Scientists and Engineers to operationalize models. • Ensure scalability, reliability, and performance of AI systems in production. Data & Platform Architecture • Define architecture for data pipelines and feature stores to support ML workloads. • Ensure integration with enterprise data ecosystems and APIs. Governance, Risk & Ethics. • Establish AI governance frameworks (model validation, explain ability, bias detection). • Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements. • Promote responsible and ethical AI practices. Technology Leadership • Stay current with emerging trends (LLMs, Vector databases, etc.) • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to teams. Stakeholder Engagement • Collaborate with business leaders to identify AI opportunities. • Translate business requirements into technical solutions. • Communicate architecture decisions to executive and technical stakeholders. Qualifications YOU Must Have: • Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree, • U.S. Citizen - U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. • 8+ years of broad-based experience in Data and AL/ML architecture, deployments, integration, or consulting, with extensive experience in implementing AI/ML Solutions for large complex organizations. • In-depth knowledge of AI/ML frameworks. Expertise in data architecture,…