Applied AI Engineer (Hybrid) - Build Production AI Solutions
RTX
Cedar Rapids, IA · Posted November 4, 2026
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Where Cedar Rapids, IA ranks
Where Cedar Rapids, IA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Midwest25% · of 67
- #6Cities with the most hybrid jobs25% · of 100
- #6Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Midwest181 openings · of 59
- #13Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Midwest4% · of 52
- #16Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Midwest1.1% · of 67
- #23Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Midwest52% · of 66
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- Best cities for data and analytics pay after cost of living #1 Foster ($232k)
- Most requested AI skills in data and analytics jobs #1 Machine learning engineering (17.1%)
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Pay compared with the market
This listing does not state pay. Across 53 open applied ai engineer listings that state pay, the middle half runs $200,000 to $264,500 and the median is $225,000.
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How AI is used in this kind of work
Among computer and information research scientists, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for computer and information research scientists: 34% (high).
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RTX has filed 6 layoff notices in the last twelve months, covering 25 workers, most recently October 2026. These are public filings with state labor departments, and an open role can sit alongside them. See the filings
About the job
...RTX is seeking an experienced Applied AI Engineer to design, build, evaluate, and deploy production-grade AI/ML solutions across the RTX enterprise. You will create AI agents and intelligent workflows interacting with enterprise data and applications, while ensuring security...