Mission ML Lead - Rapid Prototyping & AI Agents

Phase2 Technology; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen is seeking an experienced Rapid Prototyping Mission Technology Lead to drive ML strategy for mission-critical tasks within the Department of War. You will lead the development, deployment, and management of AI agents and ML models, guiding a team of ML engineers alongside data engineers and product owners.

The role requires strong ML expertise, experience with LLMs or RAG architectures, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Machine Learning engineering, data science, data engineering, AI architecture, or software development.
• Experience developing applications using Large Language Models (LLMs) or RAG architectures.
• Experience with Python or Java.
• Experience with software design patterns.
• Knowledge of embedding models, vector databases, and semantic search.
• Knowledge of AI safety, guardrails, and responsible AI practices.
• Knowledge of agent planning, reasoning, and execution loops.
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Own and define the direction of mission-critical ML solutions for the Department of War.
• Develop, deploy, and manage AI agents and ML models used in real-world applications.
• Collaborate with data engineers and product owners to deliver cutting-edge AI solutions.

Skills

ML experience

LLMs/RAG

Python/Java

Design patterns

Embedding models

AI safety

Agent planning

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree in AI

Job description

Booz Allen is seeking an experienced Rapid Prototyping Mission Technology Lead to drive ML strategy for mission-critical tasks within the Department of War. You will lead the development, deployment, and management of AI agents and ML models, guiding a team of ML engineers alongside data engineers and product owners.

The role requires strong ML expertise, experience with LLMs or RAG architectures, and the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.