**Description** Find your future at United! We’re reinventing what our industry looks like, and what an airline can be – from the planes we fly to the people who fly them. When you join us, you’re joining a global team of 100,000+ connected by a shared passion with a wide spectrum of experience and skills to lead the way forward. Achieving our ambitions starts with supporting yours. Evolve your career and find your next opportunity. Get the care you need with industry-leading health plans and best-in-class programs to support your emotional, physical, and financial wellness. Expand your horizons with travel across the world’s biggest route network. Connect outside your team through employee-led Business Resource Groups. Create what’s next with us. Let’s define tomorrow together. United's Digital Technology team is comprised of many talented individuals all working together with cutting-edge technology to build the best airline in the history of aviation. Our team designs, develops and maintains massively scaling technology solutions brought to life with innovative architectures, data analytics, and digital solutions. **Key Responsibilities:** *Please note that this role is hybrid and requires to be onsite 2-3 days a week in Houston or Chicago. We are looking for a results oriented, meticulous, and experienced architect to join our hard-working digital technology airports operation team. As the autonomous Operations and Robotics Architect, you have responsibility in conceptualizing, designing, and implementing various systems and integrations for the airports operation portfolio. You will play a critical role in the design, implementation, and validation of automated operations at the airport using robotics, IOT and automated guided vehicles (AGVs). This role requires a deep understanding of business and technical skills to rapidly design well-architected solutions that will help accelerate the automation adoption at the airport. + Develops, evaluates, and improves automated operations equipment, tooling, and processes + Engage with collaborators to understand business requirements, technology, and user expectations and own the conversation to define the architecture + Understand the end-state vision, goals and strategy to design the automation and robotics roadmap for Airports operation portfolio + Anticipate future technology requirements and communicate those to the leadership and multi-functional teams + Serve as a recognized Engineering Domain Expert in ASRS and AGVs with overall responsibility for establishing operational methodologies in this area + Build relationships with senior leadership. Engage and evangelize recommendations to senior leadership teams + Continuous Improvement and Innovation: Actively staying informed about industry trends, user feedback, and technological advancements to drive continuous improvement and innovation **Qualifications** **What’s needed to succeed (Minimum Qualifications):** + Bachelor's degree + Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field + 7+ years of relevant experience in Software development or architect roles + Automation engineering experience + Understanding of system architecture principles, including the ability to craft scalable and reliable architectures + Ability to design effective content models that align with organizational goals and user needs + Leadership experience and the ability to guide and encourage a team. Project management skills may also be beneficial. + An approach for continuous learning and staying updated on industry trends, new technologies, and standard processes + Experience in common architecture frameworks such as Microservices + Experience in crafting and building applications using AWS (or Azure or GCP) cloud architecture & services and support of highly available and resilient multi-region platforms + Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without sponsorship + Successful completion of interview required to meet job qualification + Reliable, punctual attendance is an essential function of the position **What will help you propel from the pack (Preferred Qualifications):** + Master's degree + AWS certification + 1-3 years of automation engineering experience + Robotics experience + API robmanagement + Familiarity with relevant robotics technologies and products + Airports operation or airline experience The base pay range for this role is $137,275.00 to $187,000.00. The base salary range/hourly rate listed is dependent on job-related, non-discriminatory factors such as experience, education, and skills. This position is also eligible for bonus and/or long-term incentive compensation awards. You may be eligible for the following competitive benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, accident & disability, parental leave, employee assistance program, commuter, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) and flight privileges. United Airlines is an equal opportunity employer. United Airlines recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, veteran status and other protected status as required by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/LGBT. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions. Please contact JobAccommodations@united.com to request accommodation.