Agentic AI Developer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Arlington, VA
Salary
$99,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
Closes
Sep 10, 2026

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Below market

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This role $162k
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This role pays less than 71% of similar roles. Most pay $162,000–$241,600 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $162k versus about $202k for comparable roles.

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 702 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Agentic AI Developer

As an Agentic AI Developer on our Defense Technology team, you will play a pivotal role in advancing mission-critical solutions by applying cutting-edge machine learning algorithms and technologies. Your responsibilities include training, testing, deploying, and maintaining models that leverage large language models, embedding models, vector databases, and semantic search to solve complex military challenges. You will collaborate closely with data engineers and product owners to develop AI agents capable of autonomous planning, reasoning, and execution, ensuring adherence to responsible AI practices and cybersecurity standards. This role requires at least 3 years of software development experience, proficiency in Python, and a deep understanding of AI safety and guardrails. Experience with Department of War data or advanced cybersecurity systems is highly desirable, as is knowledge of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures and model evaluation metrics.

What you'll do

  • Develop and deploy machine learning models for mission-critical defense applications.
  • Define the direction of AI solutions by applying optimal ML algorithms and technologies.
  • Collaborate with data engineers to integrate large language models into systems.
  • Implement embedding models, vector databases, and semantic search in projects.
  • Ensure AI safety through responsible practices and guardrails in development.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of software development experience
  • Proficiency in Python and large language models
  • Knowledge of embedding models, vector databases, semantic search, and AI safety practices
  • Experience with agent planning, reasoning, and execution loops
  • Bachelor's degree required

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