Applied AI Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Professional development

Paid leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Phase2 Technology is seeking an experienced Artificial Intelligence Engineer based in Reston, Virginia. This position involves training and maintaining AI models, defining solutions with ML algorithms, and collaborating with a broad team including data engineers and scientists to deliver high-quality AI solutions for national security.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, at least three years of experience in related fields, and a TS/SCI clearance. This competitive role offers a projected salary range between $99,000.00 and $225,000.00 annually.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in software engineering, applied AI and ML, or full-stack development.
• Experience rapidly prototyping, developing, and iterating on use-case-specific AI solutions.
• Experience conducting comprehensive evaluation and tuning of AI outputs.
• Ability to work closely with Mission Integration teams.
• Ability to adapt AI solutions to various operational requirements.
• TS/SCI clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Train, test, deploy, and maintain models that learn from data.
• Define the direction of critical AI solutions using ML algorithms.
• Collaborate with engineers, data scientists, and architects.
• Guide clients in navigating AI and ML tools.

Skills

Software engineering

Applied AI and ML

Full-stack development

Python

API development

AI integration

Technical problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

FastAPI

Flask

React

Streamlit

Gradio

Job description

Job Number: R0240242

The Opportunity

As an experienced engineer, you know that artificial intelligence 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 artificial intelligence 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 artificial intelligence 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

Our people‑first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• 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.