Director, Artificial Intelligence Accelerator

RTX•East Hartford, CT

1d•$186,200 - $353,800•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The following position is to join our RTX Research Center team: For more than 90 years the RTX Technology Research Center (RTRC) has operated as a multidisciplinary group of experts collaborating on groundbreaking innovations. Our team includes some of the world’s leading scientists, researchers and engineers working to anticipate the discoveries destined to change everything, and they transform that research into the solutions and products that help our businesses shape the future of aerospace and defense. Our unique talent, experience and resources allow us to deliver rapid responses to critical, time-sensitive challenges and develop breakthroughs for a safer, more connected world. The Director, Artificial Intelligence Accelerator (AIA) will report directly to the Sr Dir, Intelligent & Cyber-Physical Systems Department, RTRC and provide leadership to the RTX AIA. This role is responsible for leading the strategic, financial, and people initiatives for the AIA and driving accelerated deployment and scaling of impactful AI capabilities in the engineering design pipeline and products across RTX.

Requirements

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 14 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations
An advanced Degree in a relevant technical domain (specifically, artificial intelligence, machine learning, or software development) is requirement for this role.
This candidate should possess technical and management expertise and the ability to work well in complex, dynamic environments focused on innovation.
This includes direct experience leading teams and influencing strategy across a large, multi-layered organization.
They must be able to partner with external vendors and leading worldwide institutions to fulfill organizational objectives.
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
Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

Responsibilities

Provide strategic and operational leadership to RTX’s Artificial Intelligence Accelerator (AIA)
Own, develop, and execute short- and long-term strategy regarding the implementation of AI capabilities in the engineering development pipeline and in RTX products
Build a team of AI SME’s capable of scaling AI applications from technology development pilots and external vendors to broad RTX adoption
Collaborate with and provide strategic input to the cross-RTX AI community, including BU partners and central AI leadership in RTX Technology & Global Engineering
Facilitate new funding streams to accelerate AI deployment through high quality proposal delivery to internal RTX BU partners
Initiate and maintain partnership and customer engagements both internally and externally, including RTX business units, RTX RTRC, RTX BBN, university partners, and government agencies
Ensure strong organizational culture around compliance and environmental health and safety
Support RTX Business Units in addressing critical technology challenges