Senior Solutions Architect supporting Classified AI, Remote

RTX; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Holidays

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Solutions Architect for Classified AI, a remote role within the Domestic US. The role requires a current final security clearance and US citizenship. You will design end-to-end AI platforms, lead ADM activities, and ensure secure integration with mission systems across classified environments.

Responsibilities include architecture diagrams, security controls, and collaboration with system administration, network, and cybersecurity teams. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Experience designing architectures and deployments.
• Experience with secure, classified environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect end-to-end AI platforms within security boundaries.
• Lead ADM activities and architecture reviews.
• Establish secure integration patterns with mission systems.
• Coordinate with networks, cybersecurity, and applications teams.
• Produce architecture diagrams and design docs per RMF/NIST/STIG.
• Incorporate classification, IAM, encryption, and data-flow controls.
• Develop architectures for classified AI balancing RMF with open-source models.
• Travel up to 10%.

Skills

AI architecture

TOGAF ADM

Security policies

RMF/NIST/STIG

ArchiMate/SysML/UML

Cloud & on-prem

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

ArchiMate

SysML

UML

Job description

US-TX-REMOTE RemoteCitizen, U.Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. S. citizens are eligible for a security clearanceSecurity Clearance Type:Security Clearance Status:Active and existing security clearance required on day 1 Senior Solutions Architect, Classified AI Raytheon Digital Technology – Program Architecture FEOTBRemote Role type (Domestic US Locations only)

With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Develop architectures for Classified AI that balance RMF accreditation velocity with open-source and frontier model adoption.
• Travel up to 10% may be required.

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.
• S. government-issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

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.
• modeling languages such as ArchiMate, SysML, and UML; 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).

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

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

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.

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.

• 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
• holidays

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.

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.