Rapid Prototyping Mission Technology Lead

Booz Allen Hamilton•McLean, DC

About The Position

As an experienced 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 makes you an integral part of delivering a customer-focused solution. We need your technical knowledge and desire to problem-solve to support critical advancements in the Department of War. As a machine learning engineer on our Defense Technology team, you’ll train, test, deploy, and maintain models that learn from data to create real-world, mission-critical impacts. In this role, you’ll own and define the direction of mission-critical solutions by applying best-fit ML algorithms and technologies and through the development, deployment, and management of AI agents. You’ll be part of a talented team of machine learning engineers across the company and collaborate with data engineers and product owners to deliver world class solutions to develop cutting edge AI agents capable of solving our military's most challenging missions. Your skills and extensive technical expertise will guide clients as they navigate the landscape of ML algorithms, tools, and frameworks. Work with us to solve real-world challenges and define ML strategy for the Department of War. Join us. The world can't wait.

Requirements

6+ years of experience within Machine Learning engineering, data science, data engineering, AI architecture, or software development
Experience developing applications using Large Language Models (LLMs) or RAG architectures
Experience with programming languages such as Python or Java
Experience with software design patterns
Knowledge of embedding models, vector databases, and semantic search
Knowledge of AI safety, guardrails, and responsible AI practices
Knowledge of agent planning, reasoning, and execution loops
Ability to obtain a Secret clearance
Bachelor’s degree

Nice To Haves

Experience with keyboard technology development in cloud service provider technology, such as Azure, AWS, and GCP
Experience in the integration of artificial intelligence technology into digital solutions for the Department of War
Experience with Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures
Experience with LangGraph
Experience with model evaluation and AI quality metrics
Secret clearance
Master's degree in AI

Responsibilities

Train, test, deploy, and maintain models that learn from data to create real-world, mission-critical impacts.
Own and define the direction of mission-critical solutions by applying best-fit ML algorithms and technologies.
Develop, deploy, and manage AI agents.
Collaborate with data engineers and product owners to deliver world-class solutions.
Develop cutting-edge AI agents capable of solving military's most challenging missions.
Guide clients as they navigate the landscape of ML algorithms, tools, and frameworks.
Define ML strategy for the Department of War.