Applied AI Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton is hiring an Applied AI Engineer to support a national security team in Fort Belvoir, VA. In this role, you will help set the direction for critical machine learning solutions by training, testing, deploying, and maintaining models that can support enterprise-wide application and data capability.

What you’ll do

• Train, test, deploy, and maintain machine learning models that learn from data
• Own and define solution direction by selecting and applying best-fit ML algorithms and technologies
• Collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, solutions architects, and MLOps engineers to deliver solutions at massive scale, including processing data and information
• Support customer-focused outcomes by using ML techniques alongside statistical analyses of business processes
• Guide clients through the AI and ML landscape, including algorithms, tools, and frameworks
• Work with Mission Integration teams and product stakeholders to translate mission needs into refined, business-facing AI capabilities
• Address real-world national security challenges while defining AI strategy for customers

Basic qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in software engineering, applied AI and ML, or full-stack development
• Experience rapidly prototyping, developing, and iterating on use-case-specific AI solutions such as chat systems, user-facing applications, and domain-specific copilots
• Ability to work closely with Mission Integration teams and product stakeholders to translate mission needs into refined, business-facing AI capabilities
• Ability to pivot quickly between domains and use cases, adapting AI solutions to varied operational requirements
• Top Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree

Technologies

• Python
• FastAPI
• Flask
• Streamlit
• Gradio
• React
• TypeScript

Nice to have

• Experience with human-in-the-loop (HITL) evaluation, AI red teaming, or assessing conversational interfaces for safety and hallucination mitigation
• Experience with front-end technologies such as React or TypeScript for end-to-end user-facing delivery
• Experience deploying and managing analytical dashboards or mechanisms to track user interactions and model performance
• Experience applying UX best practices tailored to conversational AI and generative interfaces
• Experience evaluating and tuning AI outputs, including refining prompts, optimizing retrieval logic, and implementing custom heuristics
• Experience with Python and building API endpoints using FastAPI or Flask, or rapid UI frameworks such as Streamlit or Gradio to demonstrate AI capabilities
• Security+ Certification

Clearance and investigations

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

Compensation

• Projected salary range: $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (annualized USD)
• Final compensation is determined by factors including location, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, experience, and contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements
• This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date

Work model

• Onsite: Work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, with collaboration occurring directly with colleagues and customers as required.

Identity verification and interview expectations

• During the hiring process, candidates will be asked to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud
• Candidates are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments
• Booz Allen may take a picture to verify identity and prevent fraud

Candidate AI usage policy

The use of AI or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Equal opportunity

Booz Allen Hamilton provides employment consideration without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.