AI and ML Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Chantilly, VA
Salary
$99,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted
46 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live 2 days ago
Closes
Oct 24, 2026

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $201k
This role $162k
$80k most similar roles pay here $280k

This role pays less than 71% of similar roles. Most pay $162,000–$240,437 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $162k versus about $201k 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 802 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 783 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · AI and ML Engineer

As an AI and ML Engineer on the national security team, you will train, test, deploy, and maintain models that learn from data to address complex cyber challenges. You will own and define the direction of mission-critical solutions by applying best-fit algorithms and technologies while collaborating with software engineers and data scientists to develop novel AI solutions. Your daily work involves building applications leveraging LLMs for automation tasks like text summarization and fine-tuning open-source models. The role requires proficiency in Python, object-oriented programming, and containerization tools like Docker. Preferred technical skills include experience with reverse engineering, on-prem compute, and databases such as Qdrant or Postgres. You will provide expert guidance to clients navigating the landscape of machine learning frameworks to solve real-world problems within the cyber national security domain.

What you'll do

  • Train, test, deploy, and maintain machine learning models that learn from data.
  • Define the direction of mission-critical solutions by applying best-fit ML algorithms and technologies.
  • Develop and deploy novel AI and ML solutions to address cyber challenges.
  • Adapt and fine-tune open-source models for specific project requirements.
  • Build applications leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) for automation tasks like text summarization.
  • Provide technical guidance to clients regarding the landscape of ML algorithms, tools, and frameworks.
  • Define machine learning strategies for cyber national security clients.

What we're looking for

  • Ability to obtain a TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
  • Experience building and deploying AI and ML solutions into production.
  • Experience with Python programming and object-oriented programming best practices.
  • Experience adapting and fine-tuning open-source models.
  • Experience building applications leveraging LLMs for automation tasks like text summarization.
  • Experience with containerization technology such as Docker.
  • Preferred experience with reverse engineering, vector databases, and the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
  • Bachelor's degree.

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