Discipline Lead, Artificial Intelligence

RTX • East Hartford, CT

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Intelligent & Cyber Physical Systems (ICPS) department at RTRC is seeking a Discipline Leader, Artificial Intelligence (AI). The role provides technical leadership in autonomous collaborative systems, advanced learning and analytics, and AI systems engineering, while setting strategic and operational direction for the discipline. The leader develops the discipline’s capabilities, including staff, facilities, and external partnerships, and collaborates with program offices and technical teams to develop solutions for RTX business units and external customers.

The position includes hiring, mentoring, and developing technical staff; setting workforce and staffing plans; managing labs, equipment, software tools, budgets, and project financials; and supporting research programs and customer-funded research and development. The leader is also responsible for environmental health and safety in offices and labs, meeting financial targets, and communicating with and influencing executive leadership. This is a hybrid role, with work performed regularly both onsite and offsite; the onsite schedule is determined in partnership with the employee’s leader.

The position requires a U.S. Person. No security clearance is required. The stated salary range is $157,200–$298,800 USD. The role may be eligible for compensation and benefits including healthcare, retirement, work-life benefits, incentive compensation, and career development programs.

Requirements

• A university degree or equivalent experience and at least 12 years of relevant experience; or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 10 years of experience in an applied research environment; or equivalent education and experience.
• At least 6 years of related experience in artificial intelligence, including one or more of autonomous collaborative systems, advanced learning and analytics, and AI systems engineering.
• Must be a U.S. Person.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated people-management experience, including leading multidisciplinary teams and delivering challenging technical objectives through creative problem-solving and innovative thinking.
• Experience applying analytical skills to develop new technology.
• Demonstrated ability to build strong customer relationships.
• Excellent analytical and technical leadership skills.
• Exceptional project management and communication skills.
• Record of technical contributions, including patents and publications.
• Willingness to put scientific rigor and teamwork ahead of self-interest, share credit appropriately, and learn from mistakes.
• Ability to understand customer needs, help customers articulate them, and support team members in developing this skill.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership in autonomous collaborative systems, advanced learning and analytics, and AI systems engineering.
• Develop and implement a strategic vision for the discipline’s capabilities, including staff, facilities, and external partnerships.
• Collaborate with program offices and technical teams across the organization to develop solutions for RTX business units and grow external customer engagements.
• Own, develop, and execute the discipline’s long-term strategy and operational direction.
• Ensure technical assets and discipline health support high-quality research programs.
• Think strategically about next-generation technologies.
• Create workforce and staffing plans.
• Support engagement with RTX business units and develop technical solutions.
• Support external Customer Research & Development awards with government agencies to augment the research portfolio.
• Manage, monitor, and maintain laboratories, lab equipment, and software tools.
• Hire, mentor, motivate, and develop technical staff; conduct performance reviews and individual career planning.
• Provide junior staff opportunities to take on increasing responsibility for research portfolios.
• Manage project financials and mentor others in doing so.
• Plan and execute indirect budgets and meet financial targets.
• Maintain environmental health and safety in offices and laboratories.
• Communicate with and influence executive leadership.

Benefits

• Compensation
• Healthcare
• Wellness benefits
• Retirement benefits
• Work-life benefits
• Career development and recognition programs
• Parental leave, including paternal leave
• Flexible work schedules
• Achievement awards
• Educational assistance
• Child and adult backup care
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Paid time off
• Holidays
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior