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AI/ML Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton

Chantilly, VAFull-time$99–225K/yrPosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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Compensation
$99–225K/yr
Location
Chantilly, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Citizenship required

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance, required

Job overview

The AI/ML Engineer works with mission users to capture time-sensitive analytical workflows, document decision points, and translate them into AI-enabled capabilities. The role designs and implements LLM-powered workflows, agent-based automation, or hybrid solutions, integrating them with existing systems for reliable production use in classified environments. The engineer collaborates with operators, analysts, developers, and mission leadership to streamline analytical tasks and support informed decision-making.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Workflow Mapping, requiredAutomation Requirements, requiredLLM Workflows, requiredAgentic Workflows, requiredAPI Integration, requiredEnterprise Data Integration, requiredPython, requiredOn-Premise AI, nice to haveMulti-Classification Environments, nice to havePyTorch, nice to haveTensorFlow, nice to havevLLM, nice to havellama.cpp, nice to haveAWS, nice to haveAzure, nice to haveLangChain, nice to haveLangGraph, nice to havePydanticAI, nice to haveCrewAI, nice to haveCyber Workflows, nice to haveIntelligence Workflows, nice to haveOperational Data, nice to haveMission-Oriented Analysis, nice to have

Qualifications

TS/SCI Clearance With Polygraph, requiredBachelor's+5, Master's+3, or 10+ Years Experience, requiredMaster's in AI, ML, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or Engineering, nice to have

Benefits

Medical Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

AI/ML EngineerThe Opportunity: Data scientists and intelligence analysts rely on multi‑step workflows that are time‑sensitive, detail‑rich, and critical to national security. As an AI/ML Engineer, you will work directly with mission users to capture these workflows, document operational decision points, and translate them into effective AI‑enabled capabilities.

You will design and implement solutions that may include LLM‑powered workflows, agent‑based automation, or hybrid approaches depending on mission needs. Your work will streamline analytical tasks, improve data accessibility, and support rapid, informed decision‑making in high‑tempo environments.

You’ll collaborate with operators, analysts, developers, and mission leadership to ensure solutions integrate cleanly with existing systems, perform reliably in production, and adhere to the security and governance expectations of classified environments.

Join us. The world can’t wait.

You Have:

  • Experience capturing user workflows and translating them into structured process maps, automation requirements, or executable logic

  • Experience designing or implementing LLM‑based or agentic workflows, including multi‑step reasoning, tool integrations, and orchestration

  • Experience integrating AI systems with APIs, enterprise data stores, or mission platforms

  • Experience with programming languages such as Python

  • TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph

  • Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering, data science, or software engineering within cyber, intelligence, or national security environments, Master's degree and 3+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering, data science, or software engineering within cyber, intelligence, or national security environments, or 10+ years of experience in AI/ML engineering, data science, or software engineering within cyber, intelligence, or national security environments in lieu of a degree

Nice If You Have:

  • Experience engineering AI capabilities in on‑premise or multi‑classification environments

  • Experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, vLLM, or llama.cpp

  • Experience with AWS or Azure, including work in restricted or classified environments

  • Experience with AI or LLM development frameworks such as LangChain, LangGraph, PydanticAI, or CrewAI

  • Experience with cyber or intelligence workflows, operational data types, or mission‑oriented analytical processes

  • Master’s degree in AI, ML, Data Science, Cybersecurity, or Engineering

Clearance: Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Compensation At Booz Allen, we celebrate your contributions, provide you with opportunities and choices, and support your total well-being. Our offerings include health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits, as well as paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care. Our recognition awards program acknowledges employees for exceptional performance and superior demonstration of our values. Full-time and part-time employees working at least 20 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in Booz Allen’s benefit programs. Individuals that do not meet the threshold are only eligible for select offerings, not inclusive of health benefits. We encourage you to learn more about our total benefits by visiting the Resource page on our Careers site and reviewing Our Employee Benefits page.

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD). The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Booz Allen’s total compensation package for employees. This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Identity Statement As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings.

  • Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
  • Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role.
  • Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.

How this job compares

Set against the 551 open AI/ML Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$99–225K/yr
  • Virginia median$131–218K/yr39 salary ranges
  • US median$115–209K/yr449 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $162K, is 5% below the Virginia median midpoint ($170K) — in the middle half of AI/ML Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 50 open AI/ML Engineer jobs in Virginia and 551 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience — less than three in four AI/ML Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 498 postings).
Education
227 of the 551 open AI/ML Engineer jobs (41%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Pay, requirements and demand for Software Engineer jobs

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.

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