AI Governance Analyst

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position. The company will not seek an export authorization for this role. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The following position is to join our RTX Corporate, Enterprise Services team: The AI Governance Analyst acts as a subject matter expert across AI governance, risk management, compliance monitoring and AI Incident response. The role requires the ability to manage moderately sized processes and coach lower-level professionals and operate with minimal oversight. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong analytical capabilities, cross-functional influence, and the ability to integrate regulatory, technical, operational, and risk elements in unified governance practices. What You Will Do: AI Governance & Compliance Execution Support execution and continuous improvement of the AI governance lifecycle, ensuring proper identification, assessment, approval, monitoring, and retirement of AI use cases. Monitor evolving global AI regulations, standards, and industry best practices, assess compliance impacts, and recommend process updates. Perform compliance monitoring and control testing for AI governance controls, evaluating design and operating effectiveness. Manage documentation requirements such as model cards, impact assessments, risk assessments, testing evidence, and approval records. Coordinate and perform third-party AI governance assessments related to service provider compliance and control adequacy. AI Incident Response & Operational Readiness Support the full AI Incident Response lifecycle across detection, triage, analysis, containment, mitigation, validation, closure and after-action review. Facilitate technical investigative activities including model behavior analysis, dataset lineage review, adversarial prompt investigation, and model drift analysis. Maintain and improve AI incident response playbooks, severity models, communication cadences, and escalation pathways. Partner with Cybersecurity, Legal, Privacy, Data Governance, Safety, and other enterprise incident response teams to ensure coordinated cross-policy handling and escalation. Reporting, Metrics & Cross Functional Influence Develop and report on KPIs across AI governance and incident response functions to leadership. Prepare executive-ready communications related to incident status, risks, findings, and recommended actions. Influence stakeholders across Legal, Compliance, Cybersecurity, Engineering and Business Units to ensure consistent interpretation and implementation of AI governance requirements. Contribute to the enhancement of AI governance policies, standards, and operational processes Lead after-action reviews for lower-severity AI incidents and drive corrective actions to closure. Provide thought leadership by monitoring emerging AI risks, threats, and operational practices, proactively recommending program improvements. Travel Requirements: Up to 25% Qualifications You Must Have: University degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or related STEM or technical field with 8+ years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree with 5+ years of experience. 3+ years experience in AI governance, AI/ML systems, incident response, risk management, compliance, digital governance, or cybersecurity. 3+ years experience and understanding of AI risks, AI control frameworks, governance processes, and regulatory expectations. 3 + years experience leading cross-functional technical investigations or governance processes with minimal oversight. Qualifications We Prefer: 3+ years in risk advisory, compliance, cybersecurity, governance, or audit roles. Experience in regulated industries such as Aerospace or Defense. Familiarity with AI Governance frameworks such as NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001, or similar. Experience with policy development, process design, and control testing. Professional certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CISSP, GCIH, CIPP, AIGP, or AI/ML engineering credentials. Ability to communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders, including senior leadership. Strong analytical and investigative skills with the ability to manage complex, multi-variable issues at enterprise scale. What We Offer Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care. Work Location: Remote Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as: Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote. The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window. RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act. Privacy Policy and Terms: #J-18808-Ljbffr