Artificial Intelligence Engineer, Mid

About the role

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.

This position is located in El Segundo, CA.

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 have

• 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
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and client-engagement skills
• Secret clearance
• Master's degree in a STEM field

Benefits

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
• Paid leave, professional development, tuition assistance, work-life programs, and dependent care
• Recognition awards program 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.

Pay

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).

Schedule

This role may be hybrid or onsite. If hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility. If onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.