AI Solution Principal I - Lead Architect, FDE & Deep Tech

HCL Technologies Limited; United States; On-site; USD 170,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapsf in the United States is seeking an AI Solution Principal I to serve as senior technical authority for the FDE motion, setting architecture and standards and partnering with MSAB on deep-tech initiatives.

You will anchor the hardest and largest technical pursuits within the >$80M FDE pool, raise the technical bar, mentor the FDE pool, and safeguard production quality on flagship work.

Qualifications

• Senior AI engineering capability with focus on applied AI systems.

Responsibilities

• Set FDE technical architecture and engineering standards.
• Anchor the hardest and largest technical pursuits.
• Partner with MSAB to bring deep-tech into delivery.
• Raise the technical bar and mentor the FDE pool.
• Safeguard production quality on flagship work.

Skills

Principal / distinguished applied-AI

Agentic / LLM production architecture

Standards-setting at scale

Job description

Career Opportunities: AI Solution Principal I (158516)

Requisition ID158516-Posted09/04/2026

Senior technical authority for the FDE motion; sets architecture and standards, anchors the hardest pursuits, and partners with MSAB on deep-tech.

$ Target — Revenue & Value Mandate

Technical anchor on flagship pursuits within the >$80M FDE pool (illustrative); standards that lift swarm velocity and margin.

Key Responsibilities

Core Responsibilities

• Set FDE technical architecture and engineering standards

• Anchor the hardest and largest technical pursuits

• Partner with MSAB to bring deep-tech into delivery

• Raise the technical bar and mentor the FDE pool

• Safeguard production quality on flagship work

Skill Requirements

Required Capabilities

• Principal / distinguished applied-AI engineering

• Agentic / LLM production architecture

• Standards-setting at scale

Other Requirements

Preferred Capabilities

• FDE technical architecture and standards

• Flagship-pursuit technical leadership

• Pool capacity / utilisation administration (Director FDE)