Digital Data and AI Architect

Date Posted:

2025-08-19

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RMS99: RTN Remote, Mississippi

Position Role Type:

Remote

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world. 

As a pivotal member of the Data, Analytics, and AI organization, the Data and AI Architect will design and implement advanced data architectures and AI solutions that support Raytheon's business and digital teams. This role is crucial in delivering AI and advanced analytics products across various Raytheon functions and Strategic Business Units (SBUs). Positioned at the intersection of data governance and technological innovation, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop scalable, secure solutions that drive our mission. Your expertise will ensure that our data and AI capabilities are robust, cutting-edge, and aligned with industry best practices, ultimately empowering the organization to achieve its strategic goals.

What You Will Do

• Design and implement robust data architectures that support the aggregation, analysis, and presentation of business data.

• Develop AI architectures for applications including generative text, Q&A chatbots, semantic document comparison, computer vision, and agentic.

• Collaborate with various directorates to support the development and deployment of AI solutions.

• Employ formal architecture methods (e.g., TOGAF) for solution architecture and design. Develop reference architectures, data models, personas, use cases, landscape models, repositories, and knowledge bases.

• Ensure scalability and security in line with Raytheon’s policies and industry’s best practices.

• Participate in the selection and implementation of AI tools and platforms.

• Engage cross-functional teams to deliver data and AI solutions.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience

• Experience in data modeling, data warehousing, and/or data integration techniques.

• Experience with data pipelines, workflow orchestration tools, CI/CD pipeline design, containerization technologies, orchestrators, and/or infrastructure-as-code tools.

• Experience in architecting and planning large cloud-based AI solutions.

• Experience with generative algorithms, including transformers and diffusion models.

• Experience with machine learning algorithms, neural networks, and AI frameworks.

• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with major cloud services (compute instances, storage solutions, databases, networking, serverless architectures).

• Experience combining retrieval systems with LLMs for improved accuracy.

• Understanding of AI agents, including design and deployment within ecosystems.

• TOGAF certification and experience using the framework effectively.

• Experience with formal architecture modeling (e.g., Cameo, UML, BPMN, SysML, ArchiMate).

• Certifications in cloud-based AI services like AWS or Azure.

• Experience leading data-centric AI/ML projects within the aerospace and defense industry.

What We Offer

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

• Remote: This position currently is designated as remote. Employees who are w