Senior Classified AI Architect for Mission-Critical Systems

RTX; Colorado Springs (CO); Remote; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Paid time off & holidays

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to lead the enterprise classified AI domain architecture and multi-year roadmap. You will govern end-to-end AI platforms, ensuring secure integration with mission systems and data sources across domains.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of architecture experience, active U.S. security clearance, and strong leadership in governance and modeling—TOGAF, DoDAF, and RMF compliance are a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience or 7 years with an advanced degree; Bachelor's degree required.
• Experience in developing systems designs, including architecture and deployment.
• Active U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance is required; U.S. citizenship is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Develop and govern the enterprise classified AI domain architecture and multi-year roadmap using TOGAF principles.
• Architect end-to-end AI platforms with model serving, RAG, vector search, and data pipelines within security boundaries.
• Lead ADM activities, architecture reviews, trade studies, standards development, and repository management across AI programs.
• Establish secure integration patterns and interface standards linking AI to mission systems and data sources.
• Coordinate with system administration, network, cybersecurity, and application teams for cohesive end-to-end performance.
• Produce architectural diagrams and design documents aligned with RMF, NIST, STIG and authorization requirements.

Skills

TOGAF

Architectural design

AI platforms

Security clearance

Cloud integration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Sparx EA

Cameo

Archimate

Job description

RTX is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect to lead the enterprise classified AI domain architecture and multi-year roadmap. You will govern end-to-end AI platforms, ensuring secure integration with mission systems and data sources across domains.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years of architecture experience, active U.S. security clearance, and strong leadership in governance and modeling—TOGAF, DoDAF, and RMF compliance are a plus.