Principal AI Architect

Job overview

Principal AI Architect is a remote role available anywhere in the United States except Alaska. The stated base salary range is $134,363–$244,036 per year, varying by labor market zone. The architect shapes DIRECTV’s enterprise Generative AI and AI-driven architecture strategy. The role defines secure, scalable AI architectures and governance patterns, partnering with architecture, engineering, data, and product teams. Its technical leadership supports reusable AI capabilities aligned with business objectives and responsible enterprise adoption.

What you'll do

• Provide technical authority and hands-on architectural leadership for Generative AI
• evaluate and apply LLMs, RAG, agents, vector databases, prompt frameworks, and orchestration platforms
• govern Model Context Protocol implementations
• design multi-agent and agent-to-agent orchestration
• establish reusable architecture patterns and standards
• translate business problems into AI solutions
• lead discovery and design workshops
• guide delivery teams and review designs for alignment with enterprise and AI standards.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

directv

principal ai architect

remote

united states except alaska

generative ai

ai architecture

llms

rag

multi-agent systems

model context protocol

ai governance

salary $134,363–$244,036

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Remote within the United States except Alaska. Requires 5–7 years of enterprise or solution architecture experience, with 8+ years desired, and deep expertise in Generative AI and AI/ML architectures.

About the employer

DIRECTV is hiring for this role. Industry: Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers. Sector: 51.