AI/ML Solutions Architect

Redhorse Corporation; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Redhorse Corporation is seeking an AI/ML Solutions Architect to lead as a senior technical resource for CBM+ and Predictive Logistics programs for USAF and Army. You will shape architecture, orchestrate execution across teams, and translate mission goals into engineering action.

With 10+ years in technical leadership and expert Databricks experience, you will influence decisions, mentor peers, and directly impact aircraft availability and DoD mission readiness.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required on day one.
• 10+ years in technical leadership, software eng, or data architecture focusing on AI/ML.
• Expertise in Databricks to architect and oversee complex data/ML workflows.

Responsibilities

• Define technical architecture and execution guidance for AI/ML across USAF/Army programs.
• Manage cross-team dependencies and align engineering teams for cohesive delivery.
• Bridge goals with engineering reality and reduce ambiguity in complex projects.
• Make sound tradeoffs to move concepts to operations.
• Mentor the next generation of technical leaders and improve decision quality.
• Ensure outputs contribute to mission outcomes, improving fleet maintenance and asset availability.

Skills

Active Secret clearance

Leadership

AI/ML systems

Consultative communication

Strategic decision making

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/AI/ML

Tools

Databricks

Job description

About the Organization

Now is a great time to join Redhorse Corporation. We are a solution-driven company delivering data insights and technology solutions to customers with missions critical to U.S. national interests. We're looking for thoughtful, skilled professionals who thrive as trusted partners building technology-agnostic solutions and want to apply their talents supporting customers with difficult and important mission sets.

About the Role

Redhorse is seeking a high-leverage AI/ML Solutions Architect to serve as the senior technical resource for major Condition Based Maintenance Plus (CBM+) and Predictive Logistics initiatives supporting both the United States Air Force (USAF) and U.S. Army. This role sits at the critical intersection of technical architecture, cross-functional program orchestration, and mission delivery. You will move complex AI-enabled work from concept to operational delivery, ensuring that technical execution remains tightly coupled with mission outcomes. As a senior leader, you will operate with high autonomy in a collaborative environment alongside top-tier domain SMEs and mission-driven data professionals. Your success will be measured by your ability to multiply the impact of our team-of-teams through technical influence and strategic alignment, while building enduring technical trust with our stakeholders. You are a translator, a de-risker, and a mentor who improves decision quality and increases throughput across the organization. This is a unique opportunity to apply cutting-edge AI/ML solutions to high-stakes challenges, directly impacting aircraft availability and military readiness across the Department of Defense.

Responsibilities

In this role you'll get to ...

• Shape Strategic Direction: Define the technical architecture and execution guidance for AI/ML initiatives across USAF and Army programs.
• Orchestrate Execution: Manage cross-team dependencies and align specialized engineering teams across a matrixed organization to ensure cohesive delivery.
• Bridge the Gap: Act as the primary translator between high-level mission goals and engineering reality.
• Reduce Ambiguity: Make sound tradeoff decisions in complex environments to keep projects moving from concept to operations.
• Lead & Mentor: Develop the next generation of technical leaders and improve decision quality across the team.
• Ensure Operational Impact: Connect technical output directly to mission outcomes, specifically optimizing fleet maintenance and asset availability.

Required Skills/Education

On day one we'll expect ...

• An active Secret security clearance is mandatory for this position. Applicants must currently possess an active Secret clearance to be considered. Candidates without an active clearance will not be considered.
• 10+ years of experience in technical leadership, software engineering, or data architecture, with a focus on AI/ML systems.
• Expertise in Databricks: Proven ability to architect and oversee complex data and ML workflows within the Databricks environment.
• Technical Orchestration: Proven ability to lead through influence, driving consensus and technical excellence across teams.
• Strategic Decision Making: A track record of making high-stakes tradeoff decisions that balance technical excellence with mission timelines.
• Consultative Communication: Exceptional ability to communicate technical constraints, risks, and opportunities to both technical teams and high-level government stakeholders.

Preferred Skills/Education

Highly preferred if you have ...

• Advana/WDP BLADE Experience: Familiarity with the CDAO's War Data Platform (WDP) technology stack, formerly known as Advana, and/or the BLADE environment.
• DoD Mission Context: Background in military logistics, CBM+, or Department of Defense sustainment operations.
• Advanced Degree: Master's or PhD in Computer Science, AI/ML, or a related quantitative field.

$190,000 - $225,000 a year

The salary range provided for this position represents the anticipated base salary for successful candidates. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including relevant experience, education, certifications, skills, security clearance level, geographic location, market conditions, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, eligible employees may participate in Redhorse's comprehensive benefits programs and may be eligible for performance-based or other incentive compensation, where applicable.

Redhorse Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to access job openings or apply for a job on this site as a result of your disability. You can request reasonable accommodations by contacting Talent Acquisition atRedhorse Corporation shall, in its discretion, modify or adjust the position to meet Redhorse's changing needs. This job description is not a contract and may be adjusted as deemed appropriate in Redhorse's sole discretion.