Enterprise AI/ML Architect #1867084

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading AI initiatives in aviation, government, finance, or another regulated environment.
• Production experience integrating sophisticated AI/ML services from AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.
• Experience with LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation, model alignment, agentic workflows, aviation-safety data, or Palantir Foundry.

Responsibilities

• Define target-state AI/ML architecture aligned with enterprise data architecture, security requirements, federal governance standards, and responsible-AI principles.
• Design secure ML pipelines, MLOps frameworks, feature stores, model registries, and lifecycle controls spanning development, validation, deployment, monitoring, retraining, and retirement.
• Establish architecture patterns for AI services, LLM and NLP capabilities, model integration, explainability, auditability, lineage, safety controls, and model governance.
• Lead identification and technical shaping of high-value AI use cases, needs analyses, MVPs, prototypes, pilots, and production implementations.
• Guide integration of AI capabilities into enterprise platforms, workflows, APIs, data pipelines, Palantir Foundry, and cloud AI services.
• Produce AI/ML architecture diagrams, solution-design artifacts, governance models, risk-review materials, technical standards, implementation plans, and value metrics.
• Support compatibility testing, deployment, operationalization, technical troubleshooting, knowledge transfer, workforce enablement, and measurable value demonstration.
• Advise and mentor architects, data scientists, ML engineers, developers, security practitioners, and program leaders while monitoring emerging AI technologies and regulations.
• Compensation and Benefits:
• At NDi, we value our team and are committed to retaining top talent by offering competitive benefits and compensation packages. Our employee benefits package includes comprehensive health, dental, vision, pet, and legal insurance. Our corporate benefits include 401(k) retirement matching, paid leave, paid holidays, and health and wellness programs. In addition, we provide employer-paid life and disability insurance, professional development, education benefits, and much more to ensure our team has the resources they need to thrive on and off the job.
• Veterans First Commitment:
• As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), NDi is dedicated to hiring veterans and providing a supportive work environment that honors their service while recognizing the unique skills and experiences they bring to our organization.

Our Commitment