Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Engineer, Senior

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Engineer, Senior

The Opportunity:

Cyber and intelligence analysts rely on multi‑step workflows that are time‑sensitive, detail‑rich, and critical to national security. As an Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Engineer, you will work directly with mission users to capture these workflows, document operational decision points, and translate them into effective AI‑enabled capabilities. You will design and implement solutions that may include LLM‑powered workflows, agent‑based automation, or hybrid approaches depending on mission needs.

Your work will streamline analytical tasks, improve data accessibility, and support rapid, informed decision‑making in high‑tempo environments. You’ll collaborate with operators, analysts, developers, and mission leadership to ensure solutions integrate cleanly with existing systems, perform reliably in production, and adhere to the security and governance expectations of classified environments. Join us. The world can’t wait.

• 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 a polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of experience in AI and ML engineering, data science, or software engineering within cyber, intelligence, or national security environments, or 6+ years of experience in AI and ML engineering, data science, or software engineering within cyber, intelligence, or national security environments in lieu of a degree

• Experience engineering AI capabilities in on‑premise or multi‑classification environments
• Experience with AWS or Azure, including work in restricted or classified environments
• Experience with AI or LLM development framework such as Lang Chain, Lang Graph, PydanticAI, or CrewAI
• Experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch, Tensor Flow, vLLM, or llama.cpp
• Experience with cyber or intelligence workflows, operational data types, or mission‑oriented analytical processes
• Master’s degree in AI, ML, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or Engineering

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 $ (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.

• 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.

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.

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools.…