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
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 2 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 1485 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Machine Learning Engineer

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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 the direction of critical solutions by implementing AI that enables faster mission success while collaborating with data engineers, data scientists, solutions architects, and product owners. Your daily work involves solving real-world challenges and defining AI strategy for national security. You must possess experience with Python, C++, Rust, or Java, along with libraries such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch. The role requires expertise in deep learning, computer vision, generative AI, and data handling. Preferred skills include experience with LLMs, LangChain, LangGraph, and supervised or unsupervised learning.

What does a Machine Learning Engineer earn?

Median $231150 from 313 postings across 46 companies.

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Skills

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

What you'll do

Train, test, deploy, and maintain machine learning models that learn from data.
Conduct statistical analyses on business processes using machine learning techniques.
Implement AI solutions that enable faster mission success for defense clients.
Define the direction of critical AI solutions and overall AI strategy.
Guide clients through the landscape of ML algorithms, tools, and frameworks.
Develop code using Python, C++, Rust, or Java to solve real-world challenges.
Handle data and develop models using libraries like scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.

What we're looking for

2+ years of experience with artificial intelligence, data science, data or program analytics, or machine learning engineering.
Experience developing and deploying models.
Experience with Python coding and libraries, including scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch.
Experience with developing code using Python, C++, Rust, or Java.
Experience with deep learning, computer vision, or generative AI.
Experience with generative and agentic AI technologies, such as LLMs, MCP, LangChain, or LangGraph (preferred).
Bachelor's degree.