Machine Learning Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type: On-site
Location: Arlington, VAAlexandria, VAWashington, DC
Salary: $77,600–$176,000 / yr
Posted: 35 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Below market

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This role $127k

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This role pays less than 97% of similar roles. Most pay $192,050–$254,750 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $127k versus about $223k 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.

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TL;DR · Machine Learning Engineer

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Machine Learning Engineer As a Machine Learning Engineer on the defense technology team, you will train, test, deploy, and maintain models that learn from data to support innovation across the DoD market. You will own and define the direction of mission-critical solutions by implementing AI to enable faster mission success while collaborating with data engineers, data scientists, solution architects, and product owners. The role involves solving real-world challenges and defining AI strategy for national security. You will utilize your expertise in deep learning, computer vision, and generative AI technologies including LLMs, MCP, LangChain, or LangGraph. Required technical skills include programming in Python, C++, Rust, or Java, along with experience in scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch. Candidates must possess a Secret clearance to address complex problems involving large datasets and various machine learning algorithms.

What does a Machine Learning Engineer earn in Virginia?

Median $211200 from 41 postings across 3 companies.

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Skills

Machine Learning Artificial Intelligence LLMs LangChain LangGraph Python C++ Rust Java Deep Learning Computer Vision scikit-learn TensorFlow PyTorch Generative AI Supervised Learning Unsupervised Learning Cursor

What you'll do

Train, test, deploy, and maintain machine learning models based on large datasets.
Conduct statistical analyses on business processes using machine learning techniques.
Implement AI solutions to enable faster mission success for defense clients.
Develop code for generative and agentic AI technologies including LLMs and LangChain.
Guide clients through the selection of ML algorithms, tools, and frameworks.
Define AI strategies and technical directions for national security projects.
Solve complex client problems by implementing a wide variety of AI use cases.

What we're looking for

2+ years of experience in artificial intelligence, data science, software engineering, or machine learning engineering.
Experience developing and deploying models including deep learning, computer vision, or generative AI.
Experience with generative and agentic AI technologies such as LLMs, MCP, LangChain, or LangGraph.
Experience developing code using Python, C++, Rust, or Java.
Experience with data handling and model development.
Ability to solve client issues and problems.
Bachelor's degree.