Senior Ai Solutions Architect Lead

Leidos

Base: $107,900.00 - $195,050.00; bonus/equity: not...
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Active top secret clearance with sci eligibility
10+ years systems engineering and ai architecture experience
Experience architecting enterprise ai/ml in cloud environments
** Leidos is seeking a Senior AI Solutions Architect Lead to enhance and manage enterprise data and analytics products for the Department of Defense. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in AI architecture, systems engineering, and team leadership, with an active Top Secret clearance. **

Job Summary

  • This role supports a high-visibility Department of War enterprise program delivering mission-critical capabilities using trusted data at scale.
  • The successful candidate will lead a team of 8-15 engineers while designing end-to-end AI architectures that meet strict security and performance requirements.
  • Candidates must be motivated by national security outcomes and comfortable operating in complex stakeholder environments within classified settings.

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** Leidos is seeking a Senior AI Solutions Architect Lead to enhance and manage enterprise data and analytics products for the Department of Defense. The ideal candidate will possess significant experience in AI architecture, systems engineering, and team leadership, with an active Top Secret clearance. **

Salary

Base: $107,900.00 - $195,050.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
  • 10+ years systems engineering and AI architecture experience
  • Experience architecting enterprise AI/ML in cloud environments
  • Expertise in Agentic AI, RAG, and vector databases
  • Leadership of 8-15 direct reports
  • Proficiency with LLMs, LangChain, and containerized deployment

Nice-to-have

  • SAFe Agilist or SAFe Architect certification
  • Advanced cloud architecture certifications
  • Experience with multi-enclave DoD environments
  • Hands-on GPU programming and CUDA optimization
  • Familiarity with AI governance and bias mitigation frameworks

Key Requirements

  • Active TS/SCI clearance required
  • Bachelor's degree plus 8-12 years experience OR Master's plus 6-10 years
  • Minimum 10 years in systems engineering and AI/data intelligence
  • US Citizenship implied by clearance requirement

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship (implied by TS/SCI clearance)

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