AI Engineer

This AI Engineer role on Booz Allen Hamilton's national security team is responsible for training, testing, deploying, and maintaining ML models at scale in Fort Belvoir, VA (onsite).

Responsibilities

• Train, test, deploy, and maintain models that learn from data.
• Own and define the direction of critical solutions by applying the most suitable ML algorithms and technologies.
• Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, solutions architects, and MLOps engineers to deliver world class AI solutions, including processing data and information at a massive scale.
• Guide clients as they navigate the landscape of AI and ML algorithms, tools, and frameworks.
• Define AI strategy for national security customers.

Requirements

• Experience in software engineering, ML engineering, and AI systems development using Python.
• Experience building, deploying, and maintaining LLM powered systems and complex data pipelines in production environments.
• Experience implementing advanced prompting strategies, LangChain or LlamaIndex AI orchestration frameworks, vLLM or TGI LLM inference engines, and tool calling or agentic workflows.
• Experience integrating AI components, including embeddings, vector databases such as LanceDB, pgvector, or Elasticsearch, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines.
• Ability to translate early-stage prototypes into robust, scalable production systems.
• Ability to own system performance, continuously optimizing for latency, throughput, and high reliability.
• TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree.

Technologies

• Python
• LangChain
• LlamaIndex
• vLLM
• TGI
• LanceDB
• pgvector
• Elasticsearch
• Docker
• Kubernetes
• AWS
• Azure
• GCP
• Kafka
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines

Benefits

• Health
• Life
• Disability
• Financial
• Retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Professional development
• Tuition assistance
• Work-life programs
• Dependent care
• Recognition awards program

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 is required.

Identity Verification

• As part of the hiring process, you will 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 part of Booz Allen's daily work, and we support responsible and ethical use of AI tools. Use of AI or other tools to assist with responses during interviews is prohibited unless explicit permission is provided.

Work Model

• Remote: may require occasional in-person work at Booz Allen or customer facilities.
• Hybrid: expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, with possible visits to customer facilities.
• Onsite: primarily performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, collaborating 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.

Compensation

The projected annual salary range is USD 99,000 to USD 225,000. Compensation varies based on location, education, experience, skills, and contract requirements. This posting will close within 90 days of the posting date.