AI & ML Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 292,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks an AI & ML Engineer to guide AI/ML strategy for Army enterprise clients. You will train, test, deploy, and maintain AI capabilities across mission sets, collaborating with data engineers and scientists to solve real‑world problems in threat analysis.

The role requires 5+ years in OO languages and 3+ years in ML/NLP, with a Secret clearance and a BS/CS or CE degree. Expect working on cutting‑edge AI technologies in a mission‑driven environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of object‑oriented programming in Python, C, C++, Go, Rust, Java, or Haskell.
• 4+ years creating software to retrieve, parse, and process structured and unstructured data.
• 3+ years implementing advanced data science, NLP, or ML models.
• 3+ years coding Dataframes utilizing Pandas, Polars, or PySpark.
• 2+ years designing and maintaining enterprise‑scale data science apps.
• 2+ years working with ML models or ML ops to produce analytical products.
• Knowledge of JSON, Parquet, Avro, CSV data formats.
• Secret clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Train, test, deploy, and maintain AI capabilities across mission sets.
• Lead AI/ML solution directions and adopt leading‑edge technologies.
• Collaborate with AI/ML solution architects, data engineers, and data scientists.

Skills

Python

C

C++

Go

Rust

Java

Haskell

ML models

Dataframes (Pandas/Polars/PySpark)

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Master’s degree in Data Science/CS/ML Engineering

Tools

Spark

Databricks

Hadoop

Hive

Kafka

Nifi

Luigi

Dask

Job description

AI & ML Engineer

As an experienced engineer, you know that machine learning 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 Army missions in the realm of cutting‑edge AI technologies. As an AI and machine learning engineer on our Army enterprise AI and ML team, you’ll train, test, deploy, and maintain AI capabilities across mission sets. In this role, you’ll lead the direction of critical solutions by applying best‑fit AI/ML solutions and introducing leading‑edge technologies. You’ll share your knowledge across a large portfolio of projects and collaborate with AI and ML solution architects, intel analysts, cloud architects, data engineers, and data scientists to deliver world‑class solutions to real‑world problems in the threat landscape and analysis domain. Your skills and extensive technical expertise will guide customers as they navigate the landscape of introducing AI and automation to their existing manual processes. Work with us to solve real‑world challenges and define the AI/ML strategy for Army enterprise clients.

You Have:

• 5+ years of experience engineering code in an object‑oriented language such as Python, C, C++, Go, Rust, Java, or Haskell
• 4+ years of experience creating software for retrieving, parsing, and processing structured and unstructured data
• 3+ years of experience implementing advanced data science, natural language processing, or machine learning models
• 3+ years of experience coding Dataframes utilizing Pandas, Polars, or PySpark
• 2+ years of experience designing, developing, operationalizing, and maintaining complex data science applications at enterprise scale
• 2+ years of experience working with algorithms, machine learning models, or MLOps to produce analytical or visual products
• Knowledge of data formats such as JSON, Parquet, Avro, or CSV
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Nice If You Have:

• 5+ years of experience using Python, C, C++, Go, Rust, Java, or Haskell
• 5+ years of experience with a public cloud, including AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud
• 5+ years of experience with Distributed data or computing tools such as Spark, Databricks, Hadoop, Hive, HBase, Accumulo, AWS EMR, Nifi, Luigi, Dask, or Kafka
• 5+ years of experience with NoSQL databases such as Elasticsearch, Solr, MongoDB, or Cassandra
• 5+ years of experience with data warehousing and databases such as AWS Redshift, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, or Snowflake
• 2+ years of experience working in a team environment for Git, GitLab, or GitHub
• 2+ years of experience with scaling data engineering or ETL/ELT across distributed computing clusters such as Apache Nifi, Spark, Dask, Airflow, or Luigi
• Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or ML Engineering
• AWS, Google, Data Analytics, Machine Learning Engineer, or Solutions Architect Certifications
• ML Engineering, Cloud Architecture, Software Engineering, Web Development, or Data Science Certifications
• Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required.

Compensation

At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well‑being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work‑life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full‑time and part‑time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract‑specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $128,700.00 to $292,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees.

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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Work Model

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