The Opportunity:
As an experienced artificial intelligence and machine learning engineer, you know that machine learning is critical to understanding and processing massive datasets. Your ability to conduct statistical analyses on business processes using ML techniques, including through the integration of large language models, makes you an integral part of delivering a customer-focused solution. We need your technical knowledge and desire to problem-solve to support new model development. As a machine learning engineer on our health team, you’ll train, test, deploy, and maintain models that learn from data.
In this role, you’ll own and define the direction of mission-critical solutions by applying best-fit ML algorithms and technologies. You’ll be part of a large community of machine learning engineers across the company and collaborate with data scientists, software developers, and cloud data engineers to deliver world-class solutions to invent and generate models for automation and decision making. Your skills and extensive technical expertise will guide clients as they navigate the landscape of ML algorithms, tools, and frameworks.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
4+ years of experience with machine learning engineering on software engineering or data engineering projects, including for classification, regression, and decision-making
Experience building AI-enabled features or prototypes using LLMs, embeddings, or 3rd party APIs, including OpenAI or Anthropic
Experience with basic prompt engineering concepts and using LLM SDKs or frameworks, including LangChain or LlamaIndex
Experience using Databricks and MLFlow to efficiently manage data and ML workflows and optimizing performance and scalability for model experimentation, governance, or inferencing
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field
Nice If You Have:
Experience building production-grade ML solutions, including work involving LLMs, agents, or complex automation frameworks
Experience with cloud platforms, including AWS, Azure, or GCP, and their AI or ML services
Experience developing back-end services and building or consuming RESTful APIs
Experience with Python or PySpark coding
Experience with container technology, including Docker or Kubernetes
Experience with software configuration management using Git
Knowledge of how to use Model Context Protocol to integrate agents into AI/ML-supported automation systems
Ability to work with limited guidance and clear direction
Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate with peers and clients
Vetting:
Applicants selected will be subject to a government investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements of the U.S. government client.
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 $77,600.00 to $176,000.00 (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
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Work Model
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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.