Senior AI Software Engineer (TS/SCI Clearance)

Booz Allen; Maryland; On-site; USD 87,000 - 198,000; Full time

Job summary

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an AI Software Engineer Senior to design and deliver production-grade AI/ML solutions that enhance decision-making for national security clients.

You will build end-to-end systems, collaborate across teams, and broaden your expertise in Kubernetes and MLOps while aligning with security and compliance requirements.

This role requires TS/SCI with polygraph and a strong background in software engineering.

Qualifications

• 4+ years building production-grade apps in Python, Rust, Go, Scala or Java.
• 2+ years building or maintaining production-grade RESTful APIs.
• 1+ years designing, configuring, and implementing software systems in production.
• Experience with CI/CD tools (GitLab CI/Jenkins) and Git.
• Experience with Linux, networking, and containerization (Docker/Podman).
• Knowledge of federal cybersecurity best practices and compliance.
• TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field; 7+ years experience or 11+ years without degree.

Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end AI/ML solutions for client systems.
• Implement production-grade software that modernizes client environments.
• Ensure solutions fit into broader ecosystem and future enhancements.
• Advance skills in Kubernetes and MLOps.

Skills

Python

Rust

Go

Scala

Java

RESTful APIs

CI/CD

Git

Linux

Docker

Security best practices

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

7+ years software engineering experience

11+ years software engineering in lieu of degree

Tools

GitLab CI

Jenkins

Kubernetes

Job description

Booz Allen Hamilton is seeking an AI Software Engineer Senior to design and deliver production-grade AI/ML solutions that enhance decision-making for national security clients.

You will build end-to-end systems, collaborate across teams, and broaden your expertise in Kubernetes and MLOps while aligning with security and compliance requirements.

This role requires TS/SCI with polygraph and a strong background in software engineering.