Senior AI/ML Engineer – Mission-Critical AI Systems

Booz Allen Hamilton; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Senior AI/ML Engineer to design, build, and deploy advanced AI/ML solutions that modernize mission systems and accelerate decision-making for national security programs.

You will contribute end-to-end across data processing, model development, MLOps, and integration of AI capabilities into operational environments, with focus on NLP, LLMs, CV, and rigorous software engineering practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience developing machine learning models (NLP/LLM/CV/deep learning/generative AI/reinforcement learning).
• 5+ years of experience in AI/ML in a microservice stack and production-ready APIs/microservices.
• Experience with data processing frameworks and scientific computing libraries (NumPy, Pandas, PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit‑learn).
• Experience designing or deploying software in operational environments with CI/CD tooling.
• Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement AI/ML models (NLP, LLM-based pipelines, deep learning, computer vision).
• Build and optimize scalable data pipelines for training, evaluation, and improvement of models.
• Integrate AI/ML capabilities into operational environments with security, reliability, and observability in mind.
• Conduct model optimization, tuning, versioning, and AB testing for mission impact.
• Apply patterns for microservices, APIs, and distributed systems in Booz Allen’s AI/ML framework.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to identify mission needs and requirements.
• Prepare technical documentation and support security accreditation processes.

Skills

NLP

LLMs

Computer vision

Generative AI

Reinforcement learning

Microservices

Python

Java

Scala

Rust

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Master’s degree in Computer Science, AI/ML or related

Tools

NumPy

Pandas

PyTorch

TensorFlow

scikit-learn

GitLab

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking a Senior AI/ML Engineer to design, build, and deploy advanced AI/ML solutions that modernize mission systems and accelerate decision-making for national security programs.

You will contribute end-to-end across data processing, model development, MLOps, and integration of AI capabilities into operational environments, with focus on NLP, LLMs, CV, and rigorous software engineering practices.