Senior Machine Learning Architect

Job Description

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us.

The Boeing Company is currently seeking a Senior Machine Learning Architect to join the team in Seattle, WA; North Charleston, SC; Mesa, AZ; Plano, TX; or Ridley Park, PA. 

We are looking for a talented and experienced Senior Machine Learning Architecture leader to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in leading, designing and implementing scalable machine learning systems and architectures that empower our organization to make informed, data-driven decisions. As a Machine Learning Architecture leader, you will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to thoroughly understand business requirements and translate them into high reliable solution designs. You will then lead highly scalable, secure, and cost-effective solutions tailored to address specific business challenges. This role demands a deep understanding of cloud, data and machine learning technologies, along with a proven track record in developing repeatable and reusable architecture frameworks. Join us in shaping the future of our cloud and data strategy!

Position Responsibilities:

• Define the strategy to build highly reliable and scalable ML and AI solutions that align with the organization’s business goals and objectives

• Lead the creation and implementation of scalable, robust, and high-performance ML architectures including MLOps, AIOps leveraging cloud native services (AWS, Azure, GCP) and open-source frameworks

• Design, build, and optimize machine learning models, ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and scalability

• Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, software developers, and DevOps teams to integrate ML models into production systems

• Assess and recommend ML tools, frameworks, and platforms to deliver business value and foster innovation

• Monitor and optimize ML models and systems for latency, throughput, and cost-efficiency in production

• Provide technical guidance to ML engineers and data scientists including documenting standards and best practices

• Ensure ML systems adhere to ethical guidelines, data privacy regulations, and industry standards

• Design and development of Generative AI and AI use cases (LLMs, RAG, Agentic, multi model AI, fine tuning. Vector databases and prompt engineering)

• Lead organizational change for the adoption of new platforms, machine learning tools and analytics workflows

• Own all communication and collaboration channels pertaining to strategy and assigned projects, including regular stakeholder, senior leadership and cross-team updates

• Establish working relationships with vendors (Technology and Consulting), partners and cross teams and holding them accountable

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree or higher

• 10+ years of experience in Data or AI or Machine Learning related solution architecture roles

• 5+ years of experience in architecting scalable ML solutions in cloud environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and other SAAS products like Databricks

• 5+ years of experience deploying, monitoring and managing ML systems in production environments

• 5+ years of experience with programming skills in Python, R, Java, or C++

• 3+ years of experience in AI & ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Langchain, Ray, MLFlow, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience in the manufacturing or aviation domain

• 5+ years of experience with big data technologies and data engineering practices

• Experience in multi-cloud and hybrid AI architectures

• Experience with generative AI, NLP, computer vision, or reinforcement learning

• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices and containerized deployments

• Experience with fine-tuning and optimization approaches (LoRA / QLoRA, PEFT, parameter-efficient training), and cost/performance tradeoffs across CPU/GPU/accelerators

• Experience with open-source ML projects or publications in relevant fields

Drug Free Workplace:

Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Pay & Benefits:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.  

The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.

The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary pay range: $144,500 – $209,300

Applications for this position will be accepted until Sept. 29, 2025

Export Control Requirements: This position must meet export control compliance requirements. To meet export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Export Control Details: US based job, US Person required

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Required

Relocation

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Visa Sponsorship

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Shift

This position is for 1st shift

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

Experience Level
Individual Contributor
Contingent Upon Program Award
No, this position is not contingent upon program award

Schedule
Full time

Boeing is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.