Artificial Intelligence Specialist

Booz Allen Hamilton; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 257,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave

Professional development

Tuition assistance

Work-life programs

Dependent care

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton seeks an Artificial Intelligence Specialist to advise on current and emerging AI technologies, helping shape organizational goals and strategy. The role applies cutting-edge principles, mentors staff, and handles unusually complex problems with innovative solutions.

Ideal candidates have LLM/RAG experience, AI/ML tooling knowledge, and a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. A Bachelor's degree is required, Master’s is a plus, and the role offers flexible full-/part-time options

Qualifications

• Experience with LLMs, search systems, or RAG architecture.
• Knowledge of AI/ML tech and languages (PyTorch, LangGraph, ClaudeCode, MLFlow).
• Ability to adapt to shifting mission needs and tech advances.
• TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree required.

Skills

LLMs and RAG architectures

AI/ML technologies

Adaptability

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Artificial Intelligence Specialist

The Opportunity: Provides advisory services on current and emerging artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to support organizational goals and strategy. Applies leading-edge principles, theories, and concepts, and contributes to the development of new principles and concepts. Works on unusually complex problems and provides highly innovative solutions. Operates with substantial latitude for unreviewed action or decision, and mentors or supervises employees in both company and technical competencies.

You Have:

• Experience with LLMs, search systems, or RAG architecture
• Knowledge of AI/ML technologies, packages, and languages such as PyTorch, LangGraph, ClaudeCode, or MLFlow
• Ability to quickly adapt to change and respond to shifting mission needs and technological advancement
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph
• Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

• Experience with project or program management
• Knowledge of software development best practices, knowledge management systems such as Jira or Confluence
• Ability to envision, plan, and execute strategies to achieve organizational OKRs
• Master's degree

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 with polygraph is required.

Compensation

• health
• life
• disability
• financial
• retirement benefits
• paid leave
• professional development
• tuition assistance
• work-life programs
• dependent care

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.

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 $112,800.00 to $257,000.00 (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

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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

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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.

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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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