AI & ML Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Chantilly, VA
Salary: $99,000–$225,000 / yr
Posted: 79 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Sep 22, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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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.

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TL;DR · AI & ML Engineer

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As an AI & 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 machine learning algorithms and technologies while collaborating with software engineers and data scientists. 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 specific domain of cyber national security.

Skills

Machine Learning Python LLMs Docker Qdrant Reverse Engineering MITRE ATT&CK Object-Oriented Programming Containerization

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.
Knowledge of vector databases, relational databases, reverse engineering, or the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
Bachelor's degree.

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