Rapid Prototyping Mission Technology Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Location
Washington, DCMcLean, VAArlington, VA
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$112,800–$257,000 / yr
Posted
35 days ago
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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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TL;DR · Rapid Prototyping Mission Technology Lead

As a Rapid Prototyping Mission Technology Lead on the Defense Technology team, you will serve as a machine learning engineer focused on developing mission-critical solutions for the Department of War. You will own and define the direction of technical strategies by training, testing, deploying, and maintaining models that process massive datasets to create real-world impacts. Your daily work involves collaborating with data engineers and product owners to build advanced AI agents capable of solving complex military missions. To succeed, you must utilize Python or Java, implement software design patterns, and leverage technologies including Large Language Models, RAG architectures, embedding models, vector databases, and semantic search. You will also apply knowledge of agent planning, reasoning, execution loops, and responsible AI practices to navigate the landscape of machine learning algorithms and tools for defense applications.

What you'll do

  • Train, test, deploy, and maintain machine learning models to create mission-critical impacts.
  • Define the direction of solutions by applying best-fit ML algorithms and technologies.
  • Develop, deploy, and manage AI agents for military applications.
  • Conduct statistical analyses on business processes using machine learning techniques.
  • Guide clients through the landscape of ML algorithms, tools, and frameworks.
  • Design and implement LLM and RAG architectures to solve complex problems.
  • Implement AI safety guardrails and responsible AI practices within developed systems.
  • Develop agent planning, reasoning, and execution loops for automated tasks.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree required.
  • 6+ years of experience in machine learning engineering, data science, data engineering, AI architecture, or software development.
  • Experience developing applications using Large Language Models (LLMs) or RAG architectures.
  • Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or Java.
  • Knowledge of software design patterns.
  • Knowledge of embedding models, vector databases, and semantic search.
  • Knowledge of AI safety, guardrails, and responsible AI practices.
  • Ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

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