# Applied AI Architect, Government at OpenAI

- Company: OpenAI
- What the company does: Backed by Greylock, Insight and Khosla.
- Company website: https://openai.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Washington, DC
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $234K to $335K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-01
- Apply by: 2026-10-16
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/openai/6882c919-600e-43c8-92f9-803d4eb3bcd2
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/openai-applied-ai-architect-government/

## About the role

As an AI Architect, you will be the senior technical owner for a named portfolio of customers and the primary technical counterpart to their leadership teams. You will shape each customer's AI strategy and guide their journey from pre-sales discovery and solution evaluation through deployment, adoption, and measurable mission impact.

Tags: OpenAI for Gov
