As a Senior Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Engineer on the national security team, you will collaborate closely with cyber and intelligence analysts to capture complex workflows and translate them into effective AI-enabled solutions. Your daily tasks include designing LLM-powered workflows, agent-based automation, and hybrid approaches to streamline analytical processes and enhance data accessibility in high-tempo environments. You will work across various platforms, integrating AI systems with APIs, enterprise data stores, and mission-specific tools while ensuring compliance with security and governance standards of classified environments. The role requires expertise in Python programming, experience with ML frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow, and familiarity with development frameworks such as LangChain or CrewAI. Ideal candidates have a background in cyber, intelligence, or national security and possess hands-on experience in multi-classification settings using AWS or Azure.
Design and implement AI-enabled solutions to streamline complex workflows for national security.
Capture user workflows and translate them into structured process maps and automation requirements.
Develop LLM-powered or agentic workflows, including multi-step reasoning and tool integrations.
Ensure seamless integration of AI systems with APIs, enterprise data stores, and mission platforms.
Collaborate with mission leadership to meet security and governance expectations in classified environments.
What we're looking for
Experience capturing user workflows and translating them into structured process maps.
Design and implement LLM-based or agentic workflows with multi-step reasoning.
Integrate AI systems with APIs, enterprise data stores, and mission platforms.
Proficient in programming languages such as Python for AI/ML engineering.
Bachelor’s degree plus 3+ years of relevant experience in cyber/intelligence fields.
Experience with AWS or Azure in restricted/classified environments preferred.
Market check
Salary context
This
$99,000–$225,000
range sits above
15%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$178,275–$261,850
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$183,287–$246,150
Middle half of comparable postings.
Based on 240 comparable postings.*
* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.
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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
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