AI and ML Engineer

The Opportunity

As a programmer, you know that machine learning (ML) is critical to understanding and processing massive datasets. Your ability to conduct statistical analyses on business processes using ML techniques makes you an integral part of delivering a customer-focused solution. We need your technical knowledge and desire to problem-solve to support warfighter performance. As an ML engineer on our warfighter technology team, you’ll train, test, deploy, and maintain models that learn from data.

In this role, you’ll contribute to the direction of mission-critical solutions by applying best-fit ML algorithms and technologies. You’ll grow within a talented team of ML engineers across the company and collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, solutions architects, Mission SMEs, and product owners to deliver world-class solutions to optimize and predict performance. Your skills and technical experience will help your clients navigate the landscape of ML algorithms, tools, and frameworks.

Work with us to solve real-world challenges and define ML strategy for warfighter performance.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have

• 4+ years of experience developing and deploying machine learning models in production or research environments
• Experience in Python and ML frameworks
• Knowledge of ML algorithms, statistics, model optimization, and evaluation methodologies
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in a Computer Science, Data Science, or Engineering field

Nice If You Have

• Experience with cloud platforms, such as AWS, Azure, or GCP
• Experience with developing tools for scalable ML systems, such as SageMaker, Azure ML, or Vertex AI
• Experience with LLMs, generative AI, RAG systems, and prompt engineering
• Experience building agentic AI systems, including multi-agent frameworks, autonomous agents, tool and function calling, orchestration libraries such as LangChain, LangGraph, LlamaIndex, AutoGen, or CrewAI
• Experience with edge AI optimization and deployment, including model quantization, pruning, and distillation, and deployment to edge and embedded hardware using frameworks such as TensorRT, ONNX Runtime, OpenVINO, or TensorFlow Lite
• Experience building data pipelines
• Experience with MLOps practices including CI/CD for ML, model versioning, monitoring, and deployment automation
• Possession of strong problem-solving skills
• Master’s degree preferred; Doctorate degree a plus

Clearance

Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Compensation

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.

We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

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 $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (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

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

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

Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

• 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 or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.