Accenture Federal Services · 16 hours ago
AI/ML Engineer
Chantilly, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$140K/yr - $265K/yr
7+ years expAccenture Federal Services is dedicated to enhancing the capabilities of the US federal government through technology and innovation. The AI/ML Engineer role involves developing an Agentic AI system, integrating with data platforms, and creating frameworks for multi-agent collaboration and communication.
ConsultingFinanceInformation TechnologyManagement ConsultingOnline PortalsProfessional Services
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and implement Agentic AI system and workflow that can break down complex mission tasks into manageable steps
Develop retrieval pipelines (metadata indexing, embeddings, hybrid search)
Package the system into deployable services
Develops agent tools and skills
Implement APIs, microservices, and backend logic
Optimize query routing, caching, and grounding strategies
Integrate authentication, authorization, and auditing
Develop mechanisms for agents to reason about their environment and make intelligent decisions
Create frameworks for multi-agent collaboration and communication
Build robust evaluation systems to measure agent performance and reliability
Qualification
Required
7+ years of strong software engineering fundamentals with experience in Python or React
Experience deploying containerized microservices or AI models
Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance
Preferred
Experience in a Kubernetes environment
Understanding of LLMs, prompt engineering, embedding models and RAG architectures
Experience with AI frameworks like Google ADK, LiteLLM or similar tools
Knowledge of planning algorithms and autonomous systems
Ability to think critically about AI safety and alignment challenges
Passion for building AI systems that genuinely augment human capabilities
Company
Accenture Federal Services
Accenture Federal Services is a leading US federal services company and subsidiary of Accenture.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Ron Ash
CEO and Chairman of the Board
Bharat Patel
Managing Director, AI Missions
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