Remote Lead AI Solutions Architect & Systems Engineer

Airbus Americas; Herndon (VA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Airbus Americas is seeking a Lead AI Solutions Systems Engineer to drive technical strategy and implementation of AI initiatives across multiple U.S. sites.

You will translate business goals into rigorous AI requirements, prototype solutions, and collaborate with global teams to ensure governance and robust engineering practices. The role requires extensive experience in analytics, ML platforms, and modern AI stacks, with a strong emphasis on production‑ready delivery and cross‑functional

Qualifications

• Master's degree in AI/ML/Data Science or CS required.
• Minimum 10+ years in advanced analytics or AI initiatives; strong production‑grade delivery experience.
• Proven ability to translate complex business problems into production‑ready AI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define technical strategy and validate AI initiatives, including metrics for ML quality, latency, and bias.
• Prototype PoCs, establish sandboxes, and co‑author code with partners to accelerate industrialization.
• Coordinate with European teams to align with global architectures and data governance.

Education

Master's degree in AI/ML/Data Science or CS

Tools

Scikit-learn

PyTorch

TensorFlow

MLlib / PySpark

Docker

Kubernetes

PostgreSQL

BigQuery

GCP Cloud Run

LangGraph / ADK

Gemini CLI

Job description

Airbus Americas is seeking a Lead AI Solutions Systems Engineer to drive technical strategy and implementation of AI initiatives across multiple U.S. sites.

You will translate business goals into rigorous AI requirements, prototype solutions, and collaborate with global teams to ensure governance and robust engineering practices. The role requires extensive experience in analytics, ML platforms, and modern AI stacks, with a strong emphasis on production‑ready delivery and cross‑functional