Applied AI Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Fort Belvoir, VA · Reston, VA Posted 14 days ago $99,000–$225,000 / year
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At a glance

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TL;DR

As an Applied AI Engineer on our national security team, you will work with a large community of AI experts to develop and maintain machine learning models that process vast datasets. Your daily tasks include training, testing, deploying, and refining ML algorithms tailored to specific use cases such as chat systems and user-facing applications. You will collaborate closely with data engineers, scientists, and MLOps teams to deliver scalable solutions, requiring proficiency in Python, FastAPI/Flask for API development, and frameworks like Streamlit or Gradio for UI demonstrations. Additionally, you must have a TS/SCI clearance and the ability to adapt AI strategies across various operational requirements, ensuring that mission needs are effectively translated into business-facing capabilities.

Skills

Python FastAPI Flask Streamlit Gradio React TypeScript Kubernetes CI/CD Prometheus Grafana MLOps Docker PostgreSQL AWS Azure Google Cloud Platform

What you'll do

  • Train, test, deploy, and maintain machine learning models for enterprise applications.
  • Define and own the direction of critical solutions by applying appropriate ML algorithms.
  • Collaborate with data engineers to process large-scale datasets for AI solutions.
  • Evaluate and refine AI outputs through prompt tuning and custom heuristic implementation.
  • Develop API endpoints using FastAPI or Flask to demonstrate AI capabilities effectively.

What we're looking for

  • 3+ years of experience in software engineering, applied AI and ML, or full-stack development with AI integrations.
  • Expertise in rapidly prototyping, developing, and iterating on use-case-specific AI solutions like chat systems and user-facing applications.
  • Proficiency in evaluating and tuning AI outputs through prompt refinement, retrieval logic optimization, and custom heuristic implementation.
  • Strong skills in Python and building API endpoints using FastAPI or Flask, and rapid UI frameworks such as Streamlit or Gradio.
  • Ability to collaborate with Mission Integration teams and product stakeholders to translate mission needs into business-facing AI capabilities.
  • TS/SCI clearance required.

Market check

Salary context

This $99,000–$225,000 range sits above 30% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$161,850–$240,050

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$159,937–$246,150

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 627 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $86,800–$198,000 across 614 roles with salary data.

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