Senior Enterprise AI & Automation Architect

General Atomics; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 141,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

General Atomics GA-EMS in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Principal Systems Architect to lead the technical direction and execution of our enterprise digital transformation initiatives. This senior role bridges advanced technology and core business operations across programs, manufacturing, QA, finance, and IT infrastructure.

The candidate will design secure ML/GenAI/automation architectures, build data pipelines integrating SAP, QMS, Windchill, and PowerBI, and ensure DoD/CMMC-compliant

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Information Technology or related field.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance.
• Experience architecting Intelligent Automation (RPA) and ML/AI for enterprise workflows across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and finance.
• Strong systems engineering mindset with data integration across SAP, PLM (Windchill) and Atlassian.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles for AI models and data pipelines in DoD or regulated environments.
• Proven ability to lead across organizational boundaries and deliver multi-department projects.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the overall technical architecture of a complex enterprise automation ecosystem across RPA, ML, and GenAI.
• Architect data pipelines integrating ERP, QMS, reporting tools, and PLM tools.
• Provide technical leadership to automate workflows and DevSecOps monitoring.
• Own end-to-end system cybersecurity, ensuring DoD data protection and Zero Trust adoption.
• Present strategies, roadmaps, and ROI metrics to executives; mentor team members.

Skills

RPA

ML/AI

Data integration

Security

Cloud security

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT

Master's degree in IT

Tools

SAP

Windchill

Atlassian

PowerBI

Project Server

Job description

General Atomics GA-EMS in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Principal Systems Architect to lead the technical direction and execution of our enterprise digital transformation initiatives. This senior role bridges advanced technology and core business operations across programs, manufacturing, QA, finance, and IT infrastructure.

The candidate will design secure ML/GenAI/automation architectures, build data pipelines integrating SAP, QMS, Windchill, and PowerBI, and ensure DoD/CMMC-compliant