Applied AI Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an experienced AI engineer to train, test, deploy, and maintain ML models for national security applications. You will collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, solutions architects, and MLOps engineers to deliver scalable AI solutions for massive datasets.

Applicants should have 3+ years in software engineering and applied AI, proficiency with Python, API endpoints, and modern UI tooling, plus TS/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering, applied AI and ML.
• Experience prototyping AI solutions such as chat systems and domain copilots.
• Experience evaluating and tuning AI outputs, refining prompts and retrieval logic.
• Experience with Python and building API endpoints (FastAPI/Flask).
• Ability to translate mission needs into refined, business-facing AI capabilities.
• TS/SCI clearance and Bachelor's degree.

Skills

Applied AI & ML

Python

API development

FastAPI/Flask

Frontend frameworks

Collaboration with stakeholders

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Opportunity:

As an experienced engineer, you know that artificial intelligence (AI) 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 an enterprise-wide application and data capability. As an AI engineer on our national security team, you’ll train, test, deploy, and maintain models that learn from data.

Job Number: R0246156

Applied AI Engineer

The Opportunity:

As an experienced engineer, you know that artificial intelligence (AI) 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 an enterprise-wide application and data capability. As an AI engineer on our national security team, you’ll train, test, deploy, and maintain models that learn from data. In this role, you’ll own and define the direction of critical solutions by applying best-fit ML algorithms and technologies. You’ll be part of a large community of AI engineers across the company and collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, solutions architects, and MLOps engineers to deliver world class solutions, including processing data and information at a massive scale. Your skills and extensive technical expertise will guide clients as they navigate the landscape of AI and ML algorithms, tools, and frameworks. Work with us to solve real-world challenges and define AI strategy for our national security customers. Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering, applied AI and ML, or full-stack development, including AI integrations
• Experience rapidly prototyping, developing, and iterating on use-case-specific AI solutions such as chat systems, user-facing applications, and domain-specific copilots
• Experience conducting comprehensive evaluation and tuning of AI outputs, including refining prompts, optimizing retrieval logic, and implementing custom heuristics
• Experience with Python and building API endpoints such as FastAPI or Flask, or rapid UI frameworks such as Streamlit or Gradio, to demonstrate AI capabilities
• Ability to work closely with mission integration teams and product stakeholders to translate mission needs into refined, business-facing AI capabilities
• Ability to pivot quickly between different domains and use cases, adapting AI solutions to various operational requirements
• TS/SCI clearance
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with human-in-the-loop (HITL) evaluation, AI red teaming, or assessing conversational interfaces for safety and hallucination mitigation
• Experience with front-end development technologies such as React or TypeScript, to support end-to-end user-facing product delivery
• Experience deploying and managing analytical dashboards or mechanisms to track user interactions and model performance
• Knowledge of user experience (UX) best practices, including conversational AI and generative interfaces
• Security+ 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 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.

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 facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or 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.