AI/ML Engineer, Senior

Phase2 Technology; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life benefits

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Phase2 Technology in Dayton, Ohio is seeking a Senior AI/ML Engineer to design, build, and deploy advanced AI solutions. The role involves leveraging NLP, deep learning, and modern practices in a collaborative environment.

Qualified candidates need 5+ years experience in ML, expertise in microservices, and a Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field. Compensation ranges from $99,000 to $225,000 yearly, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing ML models.
• Experience developing production-grade APIs.
• Experience designing, configuring, or deploying software systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement AI/ML models.
• Build and optimize scalable data pipelines.
• Integrate AI/ML capabilities into operational environments.

Skills

Developing ML models such as NLP

Developing AI/ML capabilities in a microservice stack

Experience with data processing frameworks

Experience with CI/CD tooling

Active TS/SCI clearance

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Tools

NumPy

Pandas

PyTorch

TensorFlow

scikit-learn

GitLab

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Number: R0242678

AI/ML Engineer, Senior

The Opportunity

As a Senior Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) Engineer, you will design, build, and deploy advanced AI/ML solutions that modernize mission systems and accelerate decision‑making across the national security ecosystem. You will contribute end‑to‑end, spanning data processing, model development, MLOps, and integration of scalable AI capabilities into operational environments.

Your work will leverage deep experience with ML‑based NLP, LLMs and generative AI, computer vision, and modern software engineering practices, consistent with the company’s AI/ML engineering role definitions. You will partner closely with cross‑functional engineering, mission SMEs, and product teams to deliver production‑grade systems aligned with Booz Allen’s AI modernization approaches.

What You'll Work On

• Design, develop, and implement AI/ML models, including NLP, LLM‑based pipelines, deep learning architectures, and computer vision models, aligned to mission requirements.
• Build and optimize scalable data pipelines to support training, evaluation, and continuous improvement of models.
• Develop end‑to‑end production systems, including microservices, APIs, automation frameworks, and cloud‑native or edge‑deployed AI services.
• Integrate AI/ML capabilities into operational environments with attention to security, reliability, observability, and performance.
• Conduct model optimization, tuning, versioning, and AB testing to ensure robust mission impact.
• Apply modern software engineering patterns, including Python, Java, Scala, and Rust, microservices, and distributed systems, as consistent with Booz Allen’s AI/ML engineering frameworks.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to identify mission needs, gather requirements, and define technical approaches.
• Prepare technical documentation, contribute to design reviews, and support customer‑driven requirements.

You Have

• 5+ years of experience developing ML models such as NLP or LLM, CV, deep learning, generative AI, or reinforcement learning.
• 5+ years of experience developing AI/ML capabilities to operate in a microservice stack.
• Experience developing or maintaining production‑grade APIs, microservices, or distributed systems.
• Experience with data processing frameworks and scientific computing libraries such as NumPy, Pandas, PyTorch, TensorFlow, or scikit‑learn.
• Experience designing, configuring, or deploying software systems in operational environments.
• Experience with CI/CD tooling, source control such as GitLab, and containerization technologies such as Docker, Podman, or Kubernetes.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field.

Nice If You Have

• Experience in GPU programming, including CUDA or RAPIDs.
• Experience with AWS and containerization of models in a classified environment.
• Experience with LLM orchestration, RAG pipelines, grounding, or hallucination‑mitigation workflows.
• Experience with MLOps platforms, distributed training, or hybrid cloud environments such as AWS, Azure, and GCP.
• Experience with automated testing tools and model evaluation frameworks.
• Master's degree in CS, AI Engineering, ML Engineering, Data Science, or a STEM field.
• AI/ML, Cloud, or Solution Architecture Industry Certifications.

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 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 $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (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.

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.