Director, Artificial Intelligence Accelerator

The following position is to join our RTX Research Center team:

The Director, Artificial Intelligence Accelerator (AIA) will report directly to the Sr Director, Intelligent & Cyber-Physical Systems Department, RTRC and provide leadership to the RTX AIA.

This role is responsible for leading the strategic, financial, and people initiatives for the AIA and driving accelerated deployment and scaling of impactful AI capabilities in the engineering design pipeline and products across RTX.

• Provide strategic and operational leadership to RTX’s Artificial Intelligence Accelerator (AIA).
• Own, develop, and execute short- and long-term strategy regarding the implementation of AI capabilities in the engineering development pipeline and in RTX products.
• Build a team of AI SMEs capable of scaling AI applications from technology development pilots and external vendors to broad RTX adoption.
• Collaborate with and provide strategic input to the cross‑RTX AI community, including BU partners and central AI leadership in RTX Technology & Global Engineering.
• Facilitate new funding streams to accelerate AI deployment through high‑quality proposal delivery to internal RTX BU partners.
• Initiate and maintain partnership and customer engagements both internally and externally, including RTX business units, RTX RTRC, RTX BBN, university partners, and government agencies.
• Ensure strong organizational culture around compliance and environmental health and safety.
• Support RTX Business Units in addressing critical technology challenges.

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 14 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Advanced degree in a relevant technical domain (specifically, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or software development) is required.
• Must possess technical and management expertise and the ability to work well in complex, dynamic environments focused on innovation.
• Requires direct experience leading teams and influencing strategy across a large, multi‑layered organization.
• Able to partner with external vendors and leading worldwide institutions to fulfill organizational objectives.

Salary range: 186,200

USD – 353,800

USD.

Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays and eligible incentive compensation programs depending on level and collective‑bargaining agreement.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section
503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.