Applied AI Architect, Government
openaiWashington (DC)
Applied AI Architect, Government
Posted today
openaiWashington (DC)
SENIORITY
Manager
About the role
Overview:
As AI Architect for OpenAI for Gov, you lead the technical strategy and execution for a portfolio of public sector customers. You translate mission priorities into a concrete use-case portfolio, adoption roadmap, and measurable outcomes. You own the technical account plan and coordinate with specialists to drive production-grade AI deployments. You’ll engage with senior government leaders and engineers to ensure secure, compliant, and effective AI adoption at scale. This role blends executive storytelling with hands-on architecture and delivery. Compensation / Benefits Medical, dental, and vision insurance with employer contributions 401(k) with employer match Paid parental leave and caregiver leave Flexible PTO and 13+ paid holidays Relocation support for eligible employees Learning and development stipend
Responsibilities:
Own the technical account plan for a named public sector portfolio, aligning milestones and adoption priorities Lead discovery with agency leaders to identify and prioritize mission-aligned use cases Develop applied AI architectures covering models, data, integration, security, governance, and deployment Guide evaluations, workshops, prototypes, and proofs of value for production readiness Navigate security, compliance, governance, and deployment requirements in the public sector Maintain a-focused use-case portfolio with clear ownership, blockers, and success metrics Build relationships with CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, and other leaders and cultivate technical champions Coordinate with Deployment, Enablement, Security, Product, and partners to deliver and scale solutions Track adoption, production readiness, and measurable mission impact, intervening on risks Share field insights with Product, Engineering, and Research to improve reusable practices Develop and maintain technical progress visibility and accountable ownership for delivery teams
Key requirements:
Significant experience in customer-facing technical roles (solutions architecture, solutions engineering, technical account leadership, AI deployment, or technical customer success) Experience guiding complex organizations from evaluation to production adoption and measurable impact Public sector or government/customer experience; understanding of mission priorities, security, governance, and procurement Ability to communicate with both senior leaders and hands-on engineers Strong software and cloud architecture foundations (APIs, distributed systems, data integration, identity, security, privacy) Knowledge of modern AI systems, frontier models, agentic apps, model evaluation, and enterprise AI workflows Prototyping ability and comfort with APIs, SDKs, and languages such as Python or JavaScript Experience developing technical account plans and connecting adoption to outcomes Relevant public sector mission or customer segment expertise Clear communication and ability to turn ambiguity into concrete actions Optional: existing security clearance Strong communication with executives and engineers Collaborative cross-functional work style Judgment on when to go deep or involve specialists APIs and SDKs (Python, JavaScript) Models, agentic applications, and enterprise AI workflows Security, privacy, governance, and compliance considerations for AI
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