Principal Ai Architect

Centific Global

Base: $220k - $250k annually; bonus/equity: ote in...
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Mqtt messaging protocol expertise
Nvidia cuda and tensorrt optimization
Kubernetes and cloud-native architecture
** Centific Global is seeking a Principal AI Architect to lead the development of a next-generation Vision AI software platform tailored for US public sector clients. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering and architecture, particularly in IoT and edge AI systems, along with a strong understanding of security compliance and government procurement processes. **

Job Summary

  • The role involves shaping a next-generation Vision AI software platform specifically designed for US-based public sector clients including federal agencies and defense contractors.
  • Candidates will lead the architecture to achieve NIST SP 800-171 compliance and define zero-trust principles for secure-by-design patterns.
  • The position offers full autonomy to shape a greenfield platform architecture from the ground up with access to cutting-edge NVIDIA GPU infrastructure.

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** Centific Global is seeking a Principal AI Architect to lead the development of a next-generation Vision AI software platform tailored for US public sector clients. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software engineering and architecture, particularly in IoT and edge AI systems, along with a strong understanding of security compliance and government procurement processes. **

Salary

Base: $220K - $250K Annually; Bonus/Equity: OTE included with equity and performance bonus; Benefits: Flexible remote work, learning budget, conference access

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • MQTT messaging protocol expertise
  • NVIDIA CUDA and TensorRT optimization
  • Kubernetes and cloud-native architecture
  • NIST SP 800-171 compliance implementation
  • Real-time distributed system design

Nice-to-have

  • CMMC Level 2/3 assessment experience
  • FedRAMP authorization process knowledge
  • US public sector vertical background
  • Open-source contributions in IoT
  • Software-defined networking experience

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years software engineering experience
  • 4+ years in principal architect or staff engineer role
  • Deep expertise with MQTT broker architecture
  • Hands-on experience with NVIDIA Jetson hardware
  • Practical knowledge of NIST SP 800-171 controls

Work Rights

US Person status preferred but not required

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