Lead Frontier AI Systems Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Frontier AI Research Engineer to lead architecture and engineering of frontier AI systems. You will design, build, and validate distributed AI prototypes and integrations, providing daily technical leadership to engineers and researchers.

The role emphasizes delivering end-to-end AI solutions with production rigor across cloud, hybrid, or edge environments while staying at the cutting edge of AI research.

Qualifications

• Minimum deep engineering experience in AI systems.
• Experience designing and building AI prototypes or products.
• Proven ability to translate research into production-grade capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and validate distributed AI systems across full stack.
• Lead technical reviews and guide architectural decisions.
• Deliver end-to-end AI solutions in cloud/hybrid/edge environments.
• Provide day-to-day technical leadership to engineers and researchers.

Skills

Deep engineering

Advanced AI systems

AI prototypes

R&D leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Doctorate (bonus)

Tools

MLOps

Cloud platforms

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Frontier AI Research Engineer to lead architecture and engineering of frontier AI systems. You will design, build, and validate distributed AI prototypes and integrations, providing daily technical leadership to engineers and researchers.

The role emphasizes delivering end-to-end AI solutions with production rigor across cloud, hybrid, or edge environments while staying at the cutting edge of AI research.