This role pays less than
58%
of similar roles. Most pay
$149,000–$214,931
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$162k
versus about
$182k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
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Listed pay typically runs
$86,800–$198,000
across 783 roles with salary data.
As an AI Engineer, you will design and deliver production-grade AI systems within mission-critical federal environments. You will own the full application lifecycle, including RAG pipelines, evaluation systems, and performance optimization for scalable services. Your daily work involves managing enterprise data ingestion, prompt engineering, and deployment while ensuring security against risks like prompt injection and data leakage. The role requires proficiency in LangChain, LlamaIndex, and vector stores such as Pinecone or Weaviate. You will build APIs using FastAPI, Flask, or Node.js and utilize AWS services including Bedrock, SageMaker, and Lambda. Technical requirements include experience with OpenTelemetry for observability, Redis for caching, and inference systems like vLLM. Additionally, you will integrate applications with platforms like Databricks and Snowflake while navigating secure cloud environments to solve complex technical challenges in high-security contexts.
What does a AI Engineer earn in Virginia?
Median $246150 from 70 postings across 3 companies.