Senior Solutions Architect supporting Classified AI, Remote

RTX; Boston (MA); A distancia; USD 132.000 - 252.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, vision, life

401(k) match

Paid time off & holidays

Flexible work schedules

Descripción de la vacante

RTX’s Digital Technology – Program Architecture team seeks a Senior Solutions Architect to lead the classified AI domain architecture for DoD-aligned programs. You will govern end-to-end AI platforms and roadmaps using TOGAF principles.

You will coordinate with security, network, and system teams to ensure secure, compliant, and scalable solutions. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Formación

• Minimum 10 years of experience in systems/architecture, or 7+ years with an advanced degree.
• Experience designing architectures for classified environments and RMF/NIST controls.
• U.S. citizenship with active Secret clearance is required prior to start.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and govern enterprise classified AI domain architecture and multi-year roadmap using TOGAF principles.
• Architect end-to-end AI platforms including model serving, RAG, vector search, data pipelines, and integration with mission systems.
• Lead ADM activities, architecture reviews, and repository management across AI programs.
• Establish secure integration patterns and interface standards with enterprise services and data sources.
• Collaborate with system admin, network, cybersecurity, and application teams to ensure end-to-end performance.
• Produce architectural diagrams and documents aligned with RMF, NIST, STIG, and DoD directives.

Conocimientos

TOGAF ADM

Security clearance

Enterprise architecture

Stakeholder management

Cloud & infrastructure

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Herramientas

ArchiMate

SysML

UML

Cameo

Sparx

Descripción del empleo

Senior Solutions Architect, Classified AIRaytheon Digital Technology – Program Architecture FEOTBRemote Role type (Domestic US Locations only)

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world‑class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

What You Will Do

• Develop and govern the enterprise classified AI domain architecture and multi-year roadmap using TOGAF principles.
• Architect end-to-end AI platforms incorporating model serving, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), vector search, data pipelines, orchestration, and mission-system integration within approved security boundaries.
• Lead TOGAF Architecture Development Method (ADM) activities, architecture reviews, trade studies, standards development, design decisions, and architecture repository management across AI programs.
• Establish secure integration patterns and interface standards connecting AI capabilities to mission systems, enterprise services, and authorized data sources.
• Coordinate with system administration, network, cybersecurity, and application teams to ensure cohesive end-to-end system performance.
• Produce detailed architectural diagrams and system design documents, aligning with internal configuration standards for classified systems.
• Integrate classification, identity and access management, encryption, auditability, information-flow controls, and applicable RMF, NIST, STIG, and authorization requirements into AI architectures.
• Align technology investments with Department of Defense directives, including CDAO requirements, CJADC2 objectives, and Zero Trust frameworks.
• Develop architectures for Classified AI that balance RMF accreditation velocity with open-source and frontier model adoption.
• Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a minimum of 10 years of experience or a minimum of 7 years of experience with an advanced degree. Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience in developing systems designs, including architecture and deployment.
• Experience with infrastructure technologies such as server operating systems, server hardware, storage, networks, virtualization, cloud integration, encryption, archival systems, and clients in classified environments.
• Substantial experience with system administration.
• Active and transferable U.S. government‑issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience deploying AI tools, frameworks, and capabilities to classified computing environments, including on-premises and cloud.
• Ability to articulate ideas, process steps, and technical data in written, graphical, and spoken dialogue.
• Experience leading architecture governance processes, including design reviews, standards enforcement, and reference architecture development.
• Familiarity with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, DoDAF, and UAF; modeling languages such as ArchiMate, SysML, and UML; and architecture modeling tools such as Cameo and Sparx.
• Knowledge of secure software supply chains and lifecycle practices, including procurement, build, scanning, deployment, and patching.
• Experience with government security controls, including NISPOM, JAFAN, ICD 503/705, and the Risk Management Framework (RMF).

What We Offer

• Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
• Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

Relocation Eligibility – As this is a remote role type within the Domestic US, no relocation is required and therefore not offered for the role.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.