AI/ML Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an AI/ML Engineer to design, implement, and scale AI systems for defense and intelligence missions. You will craft production-grade ML solutions, deploy across modalities, and integrate with existing systems to enhance data accessibility and operational efficiency.

Candidates should have 2+ years in ML/data science, be proficient with TensorFlow/PyTorch, and pursue a Secret clearance. Remote, hybrid, and onsite work models may apply.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as an ML engineer, data scientist, analyst, or researcher.
• 2+ years of experience working in data science or data research in a professional or academic environment, and training or deploying models across multiple modalities of data
• Experience building production-grade ML solutions
• Experience with programming, including ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, llama.cpp, or vLLM
• Experience with project work in deep learning, computer vision, neural networks, NLP, or signal processing
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Responsibilities

• Design, create, and implement complete AI systems for defense and intelligence clients.
• Build AI/ML-enabled solutions to transform client operations and data accessibility.
• Ensure solutions consider the broader ecosystem, operating environment, and future enhancements.

Skills

Python

TensorFlow/PyTorch

MLOps

NLP/Computer Vision

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS/Azure

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Azure

Job description

AI/ML Engineer The Opportunity

As a machine learning (ML) engineer, you understand good software is more than just a good user experience. To compete in today’s technical landscape, mission-oriented ML solutions must be architected, designed, and built to handle fast-moving data, to seamlessly scale with infrastructure based on system usage, and to expand based on evolving mission requirements. We’re looking for an engineer like you to create artificial intelligence (AI) and ML-enabled solutions that help solve our toughest challenges facing the defense and intelligence sectors. On our team, you’ll design, create, and implement complete AI systems that will transform client operations, increase data accessibility, and optimize AI and ML systems. You’ll ensure that your team’s solutions consider the broader ecosystem and operating environment as well as future functionality and enhancements. Additionally, you’ll deepen your skillset in areas like software engineering, ML operations (MLOps), and software deployment and integration into a variety of different mission environments. Ready to transform the defense and intelligence sectors with software systems to aid data accessibility and AI and ML operationalization? Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have

• 2+ years of experience as an ML engineer, data scientist, analyst, or researcher
• 2+ years of experience working within data science or data research in a professional or academic environment, and training or deploying models across multiple modalities of data
• Experience building production‑grade ML solutions
• Experience with programming, including ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, llama.cpp, or vLLM
• Experience with project work in deep learning, computer vision, neural networks, NLP, or signal processing
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Nice If You Have

• 3+ years of experience working in cloud environments, including AWS and Azure
• 2+ years of experience deploying and integrating production‑grade ML models using tools such as Docker and Kubernetes
• Experience with client engagements, client‑facing project work, and business development
• Experience deploying and managing data brokering solutions, including Kafka, Red Panda, and Confluent
• Ability to adapt in a rapidly changing environment
• Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possession of excellent interpersonal, analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills
• Top Secret clearance
• Master’s degree

Clearance

• Top Secret clearance
• Master’s degree
• Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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 $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (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.

Identity Statement

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full‑time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

About Booz Allen

Booz Allen is an advanced technology company. We build commercial‑grade products and solutions for America’s most critical defense, civil, and national security priorities.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

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