AI Engineer
Job Description
Responsibilities
- Train, evaluate, deploy, and maintain data-driven models that improve over time.
- Define the direction of critical solutions by selecting appropriate ML algorithms and technologies.
- Partner with data engineers, data scientists, solutions architects, and MLOps to deliver scalable AI solutions, including large-scale data processing.
- Guide clients through 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 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
- You will complete an identity verification process that uses advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and prevent fraud.
- Interviews and assessments will be conducted on camera.
- Booz Allen may capture your image to verify identity and prevent fraud.
Candidate AI Usage Policy
AI is part of Booz Allen's daily workflow, with a commitment to responsible and ethical use of AI tools. The use of artificial intelligence or other tools to assist with interview responses is prohibited unless explicit permission is granted.
Work Model
This position is onsite, with work primarily performed at a Booz Allen office or a customer facility, allowing direct collaboration with colleagues and clients as required by the role.
Commitment to Non-Discrimination
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.
Compensation
- Salary: USD 99,000 - 225,000 per year
- Compensation is determined by factors including location, education, experience, skills, and contract requirements; postings close within 90 days from the posting date.
Posting timeline
This job posting will close within 90 days from the posting date.