AI​/ML Architect - Associate Director (Hybrid

Date Posted:

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.

This is a hybrid-based position at one of Collins’ major facilities.

• 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.).

• 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.

• Define architecture for data pipelines and feature stores to support ML workloads.
• Ensure integration with enterprise data ecosystems and APIs.

• Establish AI governance frameworks (model validation, explain ability, bias detection).
• Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory requirements.
• Promote responsible and ethical AI practices.

• Stay current with emerging trends (LLMs, Vector databases, etc.)
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to teams.

• Collaborate with business leaders to identify AI opportunities.
• Translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Communicate architecture decisions to executive and technical stakeholders.

• 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, distributed systems and APIs. Experience with CI/CD for ML, Model monitoring, and versioning (MLOps).
• Proven track record as a Solution Architect or Technical Lead, crafting new solutions and delivering business outcomes.

• Experience with Generative AI/ Large language Models (LLMs). Knowledge of vector databases, embeddings and prompt engineering.
• Familiarity with data and AI/ML concepts and technologies.
• Strong understanding of AI ethics, governance and regulatory frameworks.
• Relevant experience in Aerospace & Defense industry preferred. Familiarity with the unique needs of manufacturing and aerospace, including compliance, quality management, and traceability.
• Experience with working on enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, DoDAF) & tools (SparxEA, Cameo, LeanIX). Certification in any of the framework’s a plus.
• Experience with Agile methodology such as Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) and tools such as Jira.
• Exceptional interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills, with an ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to balance innovation with pragmatic delivery. Lead and influence without authority.
• Demonstrated experience in guiding cross-functional teams…