Principal AI Architect: Governance & Enterprise AI

UL Solutions; Brea (CA); Hybrid; USD 155,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus (20% target)

Health benefits (medical, dental, vis

401K/retirement plan

PTO: vacation 15 days, holidays 12, 72

Job summary

UL Solutions seeks a Principal Engineer - Digital AI for the Consumer TIC division in the United States. The role acts as Global SME for Digital AI, guiding governance, enterprise AI, and lifecycle assurance across standards, certification, and advisory services.

A hybrid role requires 3 onsite days with remote options for non-local candidates. Ideal candidates have 15+ years in software platforms/AI/ML, with 5+ years in AI technologies, and the ability to translate governance needs into

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Computer Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.
• 15+ years of technical experience in software platforms, cloud systems, AI/ML systems, cybersecurity, technology risk, model lifecycle management, digital assurance, or related technology domains, including 5+ years of direct experience working with AI technologies.
• Demonstrated experience translating AI governance, model risk management, and regulatory requirements into practical evaluation methodologies, controls, assurance frameworks, certification programs, or customer-facing services.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate and test AI systems and identify failure modes, risks, and control gaps, including model performance, transparency, traceability, explainability, reliability, robustness, human-in-the-loop controls, fairness and bias, privacy, security, accountability, and operational resilience.
• Working knowledge of AI evaluation and testing methodologies, including benchmarking, scenario-based testing, red teaming, bias and fairness evaluation, robustness testing, model monitoring, and assessment of risk-mitigation controls.
• Working knowledge of predictive AI and machine learning, Generative AI, Large Language Models (LLMs), foundation and frontier models, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI agents, multi-agent systems, and associated risks.
• Strong presentation, technical writing, thought leadership, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Global SME for Digital AI technologies within UL Solutions’ Consumer TIC.
• Translate regulations, standards, and customer needs into scalable AI governance and assurance offerings.
• Provide technical leadership for AI lifecycle assurance, including testing and risk mitigation strategies.
• Engage with stakeholders to influence customers, regulators, and industry forums on AI standards.

Skills

Presentation & writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/SE/AI/DS/CE/IS

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

UL Solutions seeks a Principal Engineer - Digital AI for the Consumer TIC division in the United States. The role acts as Global SME for Digital AI, guiding governance, enterprise AI, and lifecycle assurance across standards, certification, and advisory services.

A hybrid role requires 3 onsite days with remote options for non-local candidates. Ideal candidates have 15+ years in software platforms/AI/ML, with 5+ years in AI technologies, and the ability to translate governance needs into