AI and ML Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid leave

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Work‑life programs

Dependent care

Recognition awards

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an AI/ML Engineer to help transform federal government initiatives using advanced AI. You will build agentic systems, fine-tune models, and develop RL environments to deliver mission-focused solutions for government stakeholders.

Ideal candidates have experience with LLMs, generative AI, and Python, plus an understanding of security requirements for production code in government systems. A Bachelor's is expected by Spring 2027, with advanced degrees a plus.

Qualifications

• Experience with LLMs or generative AI.
• Knowledge of AI frameworks and patterns such as LangGraph, MCP, or A2A.
• Ability to map AI solutions onto customer problems.
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph required.
• Bachelor's degree expected by Spring 2027.

Responsibilities

• Build agentic AI systems and RL environments.
• Fine-tune models and deploy AI solutions for government stakeholders.
• Collaborate with product teams, data engineers, and customers to define AI strategy.

Skills

LLMs / Generative AI

LangGraph / MCP / A2A

AI problem mapping

Python

Security requirements for gov systems

TS/SCI clearance + polygraph

Education

Bachelor's by Spring 2027

Master's / Doctorate (Tech) preferred

Tools

PyTorch

Keras

Job description

AI and ML Engineer

The Opportunity: As a programmer, you know that machine learning (ML) is critical to understanding and processing massive datasets. Your ability to conduct statistical analyses on business processes using ML techniques makes you an integral part of delivering a customer‑focused solution. We need your technical knowledge and desire to problem‑solve to support transforming the federal government with AI. As an AI Engineer on our national security team, you’ll build agentic systems, fine tune models, build RL environments, and make AI a reality for our clients. In this role, you’ll contribute to the direction of mission‑critical solutions by applying best‑fit AI models and technologies. You’ll grow within a large community of AI engineers across the company and collaborate with product teams, data engineers, and government stakeholders to deliver world‑class solutions to build agentic systems. Your skills and technical experience will help your clients navigate the landscape of AI algorithms, tools, and frameworks. Work with us to solve real‑world challenges and define AI strategy for the intelligence community. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• Experience working with LLMs, generative AI systems, or agentic frameworks
• Knowledge of AI frameworks, supporting tools, and design patterns such as LangGraph, MCP, or A2A
• Ability to map AI solutions onto customer problems
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Scheduled to obtain a Bachelor's degree by Spring 2027

Nice If You Have:

• Experience training generative AI systems
• Experience communicating technical solutions to non-technical stakeholders
• Experience deploying generative AI systems into production environments
• Experience working in the Intelligence Community
• Experience with a deep learning framework such as PyTorch or Keras
• Knowledge of Python
• Knowledge of security requirements for production code in government systems
• Ability to translate general user requirements into actionable tasks
• Master's degree in a Technology field preferred; Doctorate degree in a Technology field a plus
• Cloud Certifications such as AWS Certified AI Practitioner
• Certification Clearance:
• Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation

• health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
• paid leave
• professional development
• tuition assistance
• work‑life programs
• dependent care
• recognition awards program

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