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You will implement AI features using established software engineering patterns, ensuring these capabilities operate reliably, securely, and efficiently within distributed systems.\nIn this role, you will help evolve AI solutions from traditional LLM-based interactions to autonomous, goal-oriented, and multi-agent systems by leveraging agent orchestration frameworks, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Knowledge Graphs (KGs), and fine-tuned Small Language Models (SLMs). You will contribute to evaluation and monitoring approaches, refine integration workflows, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and develop scalable AI functionality that brings intelligent, production-ready AI solutions from concept into real-world environments.\nJoin us. The world can’t wait.\nYou Have:\n3+ years of experiencedeveloping and maintaining production software systems in Python\n\nExperiencedesigning and implementing intelligent AI agent architectures using LangChain, LangGraph, AutoGen, MCP, or A2A\n\nExperiencebuilding RAG solutions with KGs and fine-tuning SLMs using ONNX, GGML, or Ollama\n\nExperienceintegrating LLMs, external APIs, and distributed services into production environments with optimized inference workflows\n\nExperiencedeveloping AI evaluation frameworks, integration tests, and production validation using ReAct and human-in-the-loop methodologies\n\nKnowledge ofsecure HTTP APIs, OAuth2, JWT, API Keys, containerization, and CI/CD pipelines\n\nAbility totravel up to 25% of the time\n\nTS/SCI clearance\n\nBachelor's degreein CS, Engineering, or Data Science\n\nDoD 8140 baseline Level II Certificationsuch as Security+, CySA+, CISSP, or DoD Cyber Workforce Framework Certification\n\nNice If You Have:\nExperiencesupporting DoW clients or otherfederal mission environments\n\nExperiencewith advanced agentic patterns, including prompt caching, guardrails, agentic memory, Model Context Protocol (MCP), and agentic deployment strategies\n\nExperiencewith end-to-end chatbot or agent to agent (A2A)development\n\nExperiencewith enterprise data and ML platforms such as Databricks or Snowflake\n\nExperiencecreating and managing large data processing pipelines\n\nMaster’s degree\n\nClearance:\nApplicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information;TS/SCI clearance is required.\nCompensation\nAt 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.\nSalary 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\nAs 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.\nCandidate AI Usage Policy\nAI 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.\nWork Model\nOur people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. 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