Job Overview: AI Architect - Software Development 

Role Summary: The AI Architect will define the technical vision and structural framework for Ford’s AI-driven automation initiatives. You will be responsible for designing scalable, secure, and high-performance AI architectures that integrate into the global V&V (Verification & Validation) ecosystem. Your goal is to ensure that individual AI tools work together as a cohesive, enterprise-grade platform that enables rapid software delivery. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Architectural Design: Define the end-to-end architecture for AI solutions, including data pipelines, model training environments, and deployment strategies (MLOps). 

• Technology Roadmap: Evaluate and select the tech stack (e.g., LLMs, Computer Vision frameworks, Vector Databases) that will support the goal of a 2-week testing cycle. 

• MLOps & Governance: Establish standards for model versioning, monitoring, and "AI Ethics" to ensure that automated validations are reliable, repeatable, and compliant. 

• Scalability & Integration: Ensure AI solutions are modular and can be integrated across different vehicle platforms and software domains without starting from scratch. 

• Technical Leadership: Act as a mentor to AI Developers, conduct code/architecture reviews, and troubleshoot complex system-level bottlenecks. 

• Cross-Functional Alignment: Collaborate with IT, Security, and Cloud Infrastructure teams to ensure the AI platform is robust and meets Ford’s enterprise standards.