Senior AI/ML Architect for DoD CBM+ & Logistics

Royper Royco LLC; United States; Remote; USD 190,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Redhorse Corporation is seeking a high-leverage AI/ML Solutions Architect to serve as the senior technical resource for CBM+ and Predictive Logistics initiatives supporting the USAF and Army. You will move AI-enabled work from concept to operational delivery with autonomy, collaborating with top-tier domain SMEs and mission-driven data professionals.

As a senior leader, you will translate mission goals into engineering reality, de-risk decisions, and mentor teams to improve throughput.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Active Secret clearance

10+ years leadership

Databricks expertise

Technical orchestration

Strategic decision making

Consultative communication

Education

Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in CS/AI/ML

Tools

Databricks

Job description

Redhorse Corporation is seeking a high-leverage AI/ML Solutions Architect to serve as the senior technical resource for CBM+ and Predictive Logistics initiatives supporting the USAF and Army. You will move AI-enabled work from concept to operational delivery with autonomy, collaborating with top-tier domain SMEs and mission-driven data professionals.

As a senior leader, you will translate mission goals into engineering reality, de-risk decisions, and mentor teams to improve throughput.