Artificial Intelligence Engineer, Mid

Booz Allen Hamilton•El Segundo, CA

4d•$99,000 - $225,000•Onsite

About The Position

Great AI solutions start with understanding the problem—then designing something that actually works in the real world. As an Artificial Intelligence Engineer on our team, you'll work directly with clients and engineers on national security space missions to turn ambiguous needs into AI architecture solutions you can stand behind. You'll design and help build secure, scalable AI capabilities, including long-context and cache-augmented applications, automation, and model integrations, and make the hard calls on trade-offs, deployment, and responsible use. You'll be the technical voice clients trust: the person who can whiteboard the design in the morning and prototype it in the afternoon. You'll help a small, high-initiative team move fast without losing sight of security or mission value. Ready to engineer AI that makes it into the field? This position is located in El Segundo, CA. Join us. The world can’t wait.

Requirements

3+ years of experience designing, building, deploying, or integrating software, data, or traditional AI/ML solutions
Experience translating client or mission needs into technical architectures, solution designs, or implementation plans
Experience building or integrating AI and machine learning capabilities such as Agentic Retrieval systems, cache-augmented generation (CAG), model APIs, or long-horizon automation into applications or workflows
Experience with cloud services and modern Software Developer practices, such as AWS or Azure, containers, APIs, or CI/CD
Ability to independently lead ambiguous AI solutions work, self-manage priorities, solve complex problems, and meet tight deadlines
Ability to apply pragmatic judgment across technical standards, project flexibility, and emerging technologies
Ability to communicate technical designs and trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Nice To Haves

Experience as a solution architect, sales engineer, AI/ML engineer, or technical lead on government, defense, or space programs
Experience deploying AI or software into secure or government cloud environments such as GovCloud, IL5, or IL6
Experience with AI prototype development, Knowledge Graphs (KAG), ontological systems, MLOps, or model evaluation
Experience leading or mentoring small technical teams
Possession of excellent communication, facilitation, and client-engagement skills
Secret clearance
Master's degree in a STEM field

Responsibilities

Design and help build secure, scalable AI capabilities, including long-context and cache-augmented applications, automation, and model integrations.
Make decisions on trade-offs, deployment, and responsible use of AI.
Serve as the technical voice for clients, capable of designing and prototyping solutions.
Help a small, high-initiative team move fast while maintaining focus on security and mission value.