Senior Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Engineer at Booz Allen, this role focuses on capturing mission workflows from operators and translating them into AI-enabled capabilities. The position supports rapid, secure decision-making in classified national security environments through LLM-powered or agent-based solutions, and is based onsite in Fort Meade, MD.
Responsibilities
- Work directly with mission users to capture workflows
- Document operational decision points
- Translate workflows into effective AI-enabled capabilities
- Design and implement solutions that may include LLM-powered workflows, agent-based automation, or hybrid approaches depending on mission needs
- Streamline analytical tasks, improve data accessibility, and support rapid, informed decision-making in high-tempo environments
- Collaborate with operators, analysts, developers, and mission leadership to ensure solutions integrate cleanly with existing systems, perform reliably in production, and adhere to security and governance expectations of classified environments
Requirements
- Experience capturing user workflows and translating them into structured process maps, automation requirements, or executable logic
- Experience designing or implementing LLM-based or agentic workflows, including multi-step reasoning, tool integrations, and orchestration
- Experience integrating AI systems with APIs, enterprise data stores, or mission platforms
- Experience with programming languages such as Python
- TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
- Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering, data science, or software engineering within cyber, intelligence, or national security environments, or 6+ years of experience in lieu of a degree
Technologies
- Python
- PyTorch
- TensorFlow
- vLLM
- llama.cpp
- LangChain
- LangGraph
- PydanticAI
- CrewAI
- AWS
- Azure
Benefits
- Health benefits
- Life insurance
- Disability benefits
- Financial benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Paid leave
- Professional development
- Tuition assistance
- Work-life programs
- Dependent care
Clearance
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.
Compensation
- Salary range: $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD)
- Benefits include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care
- Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs; those below the threshold are eligible for select offerings
- Salary determination factors include location, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, contract affordability, and organizational requirements
- This posting will close within 90 days from the posting date
Identity Statement
As part of the hiring process, candidates will complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. Interviews and assessments may require being on camera, and Booz Allen may take your picture to verify identity.
Candidate AI Usage Policy
AI is a component of Booz Allen's daily operations, with an emphasis on responsible and ethical use. The candidate process remains based on your own skills and knowledge; the use of AI or other tools to assist with responses during interviews is prohibited unless explicit permission is provided.
Work Model
- Remote: If listed as remote, there may be occasions requiring in-person work at a Booz Allen or customer facility
- Hybrid: Frequent work from a Booz Allen facility is expected, with possible needs to work from or visit a customer facility
- Onsite: Primary work at a Booz Allen office or customer facility with collaboration with colleagues and customers as required
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
