Principal AI Solutions Architect

American Honda Motor Co., Inc. • Torrance, CA

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About The Position

The Principal AI Solutions Architect transforms approved Powersports & Products AI use cases into scalable technical capabilities. After business use cases are approved, the role independently defines solution designs, technical requirements, integration specifications, implementation approaches, and measurable acceptance criteria within approved portfolio priorities, funding, platforms, and governance requirements. The position applies expert judgment to novel and ambiguous AI integration problems, maximizes approved AI platforms and data capabilities, creates advanced AI solutions and controlled test environments, and recommends new technical approaches where established patterns do not exist.

The role is the lead Powersports & Products technical counterpart to AHM IT, the AI Hub, and platform teams. It leads advanced prototypes, controlled experiments, and proofs of value, evaluating feasibility, repeatability, scalability, and technical effectiveness. It also develops reusable solution frameworks, integration patterns, technical decision methods, and implementation playbooks for adoption through approved enterprise processes. Enterprise architecture, security, governance, production, and other designated authorities retain final approval accountability.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience.
• Extensive, progressively responsible experience in enterprise technology, systems integration, solution architecture, technical transformation, AI/data-enabled solutions, engineering technology, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated leadership of highly complex cross-functional technical initiatives.
• Expert AI solution design and enterprise systems integration skills.
• Expert-level judgment in solving novel, ambiguous, cross-domain technical problems.
• Advanced knowledge of AI, agentic AI, automation, cloud, data, and analytics.
• Ability to maximize approved enterprise AI platforms beyond standard use.
• Expert ability to translate business outcomes into precise technical specifications.
• Advanced technical influence across businesses, AHM IT, the AI Hub, vendors, and technical specialists.
• Ability to develop reusable solution frameworks and technical patterns.
• Executive-level communication skills for explaining feasibility, tradeoffs, risk, and technical recommendations.
• Principal-level technical leadership, consultation, and mentoring across multiple disciplines without direct supervisory authority.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree.

Responsibilities

• Translate approved business outcomes into solution designs, technical requirements, integration specifications, implementation approaches, and measurable acceptance criteria.
• Apply expert judgment to novel and ambiguous AI integration problems, maximizing approved AI platforms, agents, automation, and data capabilities.
• Create advanced AI solutions and controlled test environments, and recommend technical approaches when established Powersports & Products patterns do not exist.
• Establish proven approaches for reuse across Powersports & Products through approved enterprise processes.
• Serve as the lead Powersports & Products technical counterpart to AHM IT, the AI Hub, and platform teams.
• Define functional and technical specifications, integration requirements, and acceptance criteria; resolve technical dependencies; and verify conformance to approved requirements.
• Lead advanced prototypes, controlled AI experiments, and proofs of value, demonstrating feasibility, repeatability, scalability, and technical effectiveness.
• Recommend implementation, redesign, or further experimentation to accountable business and enterprise approval authorities.
• Develop reusable AI solution frameworks, integration patterns, technical decision methods, and implementation playbooks for adoption across Powersports & Products functions and locations.
• Provide principal-level technical leadership, consultation, and mentoring across multiple disciplines without direct supervisory authority.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Regional bonus when applicable
• Manager lease car program, including car, maintenance, and insurance at no cost
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• Paid time off, including vacation, holidays, and shutdown
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability
• 401(k) plan with company match and additional contribution
• Relocation assistance if eligible
• Advancement opportunities
• Career mobility
• Education reimbursement for continued learning
• Training and development programs
• Lifestyle account
• Childcare reimbursement account
• Elder care support
• Tuition assistance and student loan repayment
• Wellbeing program
• Community service and engagement programs
• Product programs

What This Job Offers

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