Principal AI/ML Architect
First seen by Alion on Oct 14, 2026.
Role Overview :
We are looking for a Principal AI/ML Architect with 12+ years of experience in software, data science, and industrial analytics, including 6+ years in AI/ML and 3+ years leading production AI architecture in asset-intensive environments.
Key Responsibilities :
- Own architecture and technical leadership for production-grade AI programs.
- Take AI solutions from discovery/PoC through production and operations.
- Produce target-state architectures, integration patterns, ADRs, and implementation roadmaps.
- Collaborate with engineering leaders, maintenance teams, IT/OT, and executive audiences.
Preferred Industry Experience :
- Telecommunications, Energy/Oil & Gas, Automotive/Manufacturing, or Aerospace/Aviation.
Technical Stack :
- AI/ML : Python, SQL, PyTorch/TensorFlow, scikit-learn, XGBoost/LightGBM, MLflow, Dataiku, Jupyter.
- GenAI : Azure OpenAI/AI Foundry, AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, LangGraph/LangChain, vector databases (Pinecone, Weaviate, Milvus).
- Industrial/Edge : Kafka, MQTT, OPC-UA, Docker/Kubernetes, AWS IoT Core, Azure IoT Hub.
- Operational Systems : IBM Maximo, SAP PM/EAM, ServiceNow, AVEVA PI/OSIsoft, SCADA/DCS, MES/MOM.
- Observability : Grafana, Power BI/Tableau.
Qualifications :
- Bachelors or Master's degree in Computer Science, AI/ML, Data Science, Engineering, or Applied Mathematics.
- Advanced degree preferred but equivalent industrial experience is acceptable.
Skills
Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Python, Generative AI, Tensorflow, PyTorch, Kafka, Data Science, AI Architecture, Cloud Architect - AI/ML