Artificial Intelligence Solutions Architect

Job Title: Artificial Intelligence Solutions Architect

Job Location: Rockville, MD Remote (candidate will need to be in the
DMV area)

Eligibility/Clearance: ship Required. Must be able to obtain a
clearance, this position supports a government contract

Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled AI Solutions Architect to join our expanding team supporting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In this mission-critical role, you will design, implement, and optimize AI and machine learning solutions that directly support the FDA's public health, regulatory, cybersecurity, and operational priorities.

This role requires a unique blend of technical leadership, domain knowledge, AI/ML expertise, and the ability to collaborate across multi-disciplinary teams in a federal healthcare environment.

This position will be performed remotely with the occasional need for an
onsite meeting in the Washington D.C. area.

Responsibilities (include but are not limited to):

• Architect secure, scalable, cloud-native AI/ML solutions to meet FDA program requirements.
• Translate FDA mission needs into actionable AI designs using technologies such as LLMs, NLP, predictive analytics, and generative AI.
• Lead implementation of AI models and pipelines, ensuring responsible AI governance, data security, and compliance.
• Collaborate closely with FDA business units, data scientists, cybersecurity teams, engineers, and executives to deliver mission-aligned AI capabilities.
• Provide technical leadership and advisory support to FDA leadership on emerging AI/ML trends and best practices.
• Stay current on AI technologies, federal AI guidance, and ethical AI frameworks.
• Mentor technical teams and contribute to the growth of AI capabilities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience architecting and delivering AI/ML solutions.
• Hands-on experience with TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Hugging Face, or equivalent frameworks.
• Expertise in AWS GovCloud and/or Azure Government cloud services.
• Experience with Splunk and Meta Llama
• Strong knowledge of federal security and compliance frameworks (FISMA, FedRAMP, HIPAA, Privacy Act).
• Excellent communication, presentation, and client engagement skills.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain FDA Public Trust clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting federal healthcare or life sciences clients (FDA, HHS, NIH, CMS, etc.).
• Knowledge of AI governance, RAG models, fine-tuning LLMs, or generative AI applications.
• Prior experience applying AI to regulated data domains (clinical trials, pharmacovigilance, regulatory submissions, etc.).
• Relevant certifications: PMP, AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty, ISC2 AI Governance, etc.

Arena Technical Resources, LLC, (ATR) is an Equal Opportunity Employer
(EOE) who will provide equal employment opportunity to employees and
applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion,
color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry,
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status,
family structure, genetic information, or mental or physical disability