Director, Artificial Intelligence Accelerator

Date Posted:

2026-04-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-RTRC L ~ 411 Silver Ln ~ RTRC L

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

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.

What You Will Do

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.

Job Overview

• 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

Qualifications You Must Have

• Engineering/Other Technical Positions: 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.

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 186,200 USD - 353,800 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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