Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Engineer

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Engineer The Opportunity: - As an experienced engineer, you know that agentic AI is transforming how organizations operate, make decisions, and deliver outcomes at speed. - Your ability to design and build practical agentic systems that turn manual workflows into AI-enabled solutions makes you an integral part of delivering mission-focused outcomes. - We need your technical depth, product mindset, and problem-solving drive to support National Security. - In this role, you will define, design, and deliver mission-relevant agentic AI prototypes in fast, iterative development cycles. - You will collaborate with product leads, solution architects, and engineers to build, test, and deploy agent-based solutions that solve high-priority client challenges. - You will apply best-fit frameworks and patterns, including agent orchestration, tool use, memory, and retrieval, while balancing solution quality, reliability, and cost. - You will be part of a small, high-performing team operating in a 4-week prototype lifecycle, where priorities shift quickly and multiple efforts may run in parallel. - Success in this role requires adaptability, clear communication, strong execution, and ownership from concept through delivery. - Work with us to solve real-world challenges and shape the future of mission-focused agentic AI. Join us. The world can’t wait. You Have: - Experience building and delivering agentic AI applications in production or prototype environments - Experience implementing agent orchestration frameworks - Experience designing and implementing agent loops, tool-calling workflows, and multi-agent interaction patterns - Knowledge of LLM platforms and providers, including AWS Bedrock and OpenAI or Ollama - Knowledge of prompt engineering techniques for reliability, controllability, and task performance - Knowledge of MCP usage and development, including integration of external tools and capabilities - Ability to own technical delivery end to end in short-cycle environments, from design through deployment - Ability to follow code review practices, document work, and maintain clean and reusable code - HS diploma or GED Nice If You Have: - Experience implementing retrieval patterns for agentic systems, including RAG or GraphRAG - Experience building agentic evaluation frameworks, test harnesses, or quality benchmarks - Experience implementing observability for agentic systems, such as traces, telemetry, and failure analysis - Knowledge of session and chat memory management strategies across multi-turn workflows - Ability to design and document lightweight APIs that expose agent capabilities to downstream systems - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related Technical field 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 $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (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, whether it occurs in person or virtually. - 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 facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. - You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility. Onsite - If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role. Commitment to Non-Discrimination - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.