Associate Director, AI Software Security Engineer

Raytheon; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon is seeking an Associate Director– AI Software Security Engine to drive applied AI innovation across classified and unclassified environments. You will directly contribute to hands-on development, secure deployment, and transition of AI/ML capabilities into programs, delivering real value.

The role requires a strong hands-on leader with experience in secure AI, MLOps, cloud platforms, and the ability to obtain TS/SCI clearance. Onsite work in McKinney, TX, and other locations is required.

Qualifications

• Must typically hold a STEM degree with 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with LLMs and advanced ML architectures.
• Experience implementing secure MLOps and DevSecOps pipelines.
• Hands-on expertise across AWS, Azure, GCP and embedded environments.
• Proficient in Python and modern ML frameworks.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US government TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Integrate and deploy AI/ML models, including LLMs and advanced architectures.
• Build, harden, and operate secure AI pipelines across cloud and embedded platforms.
• Transition prototypes into reliable operational capability.
• Provide AI development best practices, training, and enablement for teams.
• Collaborate across engineering, research, leadership and customers.
• Evaluate new secure AI technologies and lifecycle management.

Skills

Large Language Models

ML architectures

MLOps/DevSecOps

Python

Cloud: AWS/Azure/GCP

Embedded environments

Leading streams

TS/SCI clearance

Education

STEM degree

Job description

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

The Raytheon Software Engineering Team is seeking an experienced and delivery-focused Associate Director– AI Software Security Engineer to drive applied AI innovation across classified and unclassified environments. This individual will directly contribute to hands-on development, organizational enablement, secure deployment of AI/Machine Learning (ML) capabilities, and advanced research transition. The ideal candidate is not a theorist but a proven executor who delivers real capability into programs and generates business value.

What You Will

• Do Integrate and deploy AI/ML models, especially Large Language Models (LLMs) and advanced architecture
• Build, harden, and operate secure AI pipelines across cloud, tactical, and embedded platforms
• Transition prototypes into reliable operational capability
• Provide AI development best practices, training, and organizational enablement
• Collaborate across engineering, research, leadership, and customers
• Evaluate new technologies for secure AI including lifecycle management and compliance
• Support proposals, business development, and technical communications

Qualifications You Must

• Have typically requires STEM degree with minimum 12 years’ relevant experience
• Experience working with Large Language Models and advanced machine learning architectures
• Experience implementing secure MLOps and DevSecOps pipelines
• Hands-on experience across AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and embedded environments
• Experience with Python and modern machine learning frameworks
• Experience leading streams
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government issued TS/SCI security clearance after day 1. U.S. Citizenship is required as only US Citizens can acquire clearance

Clearance

• Prefer experience with classified program execution
• Experience leading work streams
• Embedded AI optimization experience
• Experience with integration of AI into legacy and multi-domain systems
• Knowledge of AI assurance, safety, and secure deployment standards
• Active U.S. Government issued TS/SCI security clearance

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and

Eligibility

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• Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products

This position requires security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

Location: McKinney, TX, Tucson, AZ