Principal AI Architect
Core
Define and evolve enterprise AI reference architecture, establish patterns for RAG, agents, and orchestration, and translate governance requirements into technical controls for secure, scalable AI systems.
Role type
Principal AI Architect (Enterprise Architecture & Strategy)
Builds
Enterprise AI reference architectures, technical standards, reusable components, proofs of concept, and governed self-service templates.
Domain
Defense & Aerospace / Generative AI & Cloud Architecture
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Enterprise architecture, Cloud architecture, Generative AI solution design, Microsoft 365 Copilot ecosystem, Azure AI Foundry, RAG architectures, Agent patterns, Model orchestration, Vector search, Enterprise data integration, Secure system design, API integration, GPU infrastructure management, Fine-tuning, Private inference environments
Preferred skills
Model Context Protocol (MCP), OpenTelemetry, Open-weight models, Modern inference platforms, ERP/PLM/MES/CRM integration, CMMC/NIST/ISO/IEC 42001 compliance, GCC High/Sovereign cloud experience, Regulatory industry experience (Aerospace/Defense/Government/Finance)
Technologies
Azure, Microsoft 365, Copilot Studio, Azure OpenAI, Microsoft Fabric, Entra ID, Purview, OpenTelemetry, MCP
Responsibilities
Define architectural patterns for model access, RAG, and evaluation; Develop technical standards for approved enterprise AI capabilities; Evaluate external platforms and models; Design portable architectures with exit strategies; Build proofs of concept and technical accelerators; Provide hands-on support for complex AI use cases; Translate governance requirements into technical controls for identity, access, and monitoring.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership