Booz Allen Hamilton · 2 days ago
AI Engineer
Bethesda, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$78K/yr - $176K/yrBooz Allen Hamilton is a consulting firm that is seeking an AI Engineer to design and build robust knowledge frameworks for AI systems in public health. The role involves collaborating with data engineers, optimizing retrieval processes, and ensuring compliance with data privacy standards.
ConsultingCyber SecurityIT InfrastructureManagement ConsultingSecurity
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Design and build robust knowledge frameworks enabling AI systems to dynamically interact with structured and unstructured public health data, facilitating real-time insights and decision-making support
Leverage knowledge of the design and implementation of base architectures, data modeling for AI agents, Memory and State Management, and construction of RAG Pipeline Design to facilitate multi-modal data integration, partnering closely with data engineers on data pipeline coordination
Lead performance optimization of retrieval processes for public health use cases and define rigorous data quality and curation standards
Collaborate with AI teams and maintain thorough documentation of data architecture
Ensure compliance with data privacy standards, anonymization protocols, and ethical guidelines critical to public health data management
Qualification
Required
Experience in Generative AI, including work with Large Language Models (LLMs)
Experience with Python programming language and with the deployment and integration of AI solutions on the cloud
Experience in document processing workflows, including ingestion and transformation of formats, such as PDF, Word, and HTML, and development of vector databases for semantic search and retrieval
Experience designing and implementing Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architectures for production environments
Experience working with AI-assisted coding tools
Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies, including Docker or Kubernetes, and implementation of CI/CD pipelines for AI and ML workflows
Knowledge of an Agentic AI framework, including Google ADK, Strands, Pydantic-AI, LangGraph, Microsoft Agent Framework, or OpenAI Agents SDK
Ability to review, 'sniff-check,' and debug AI-generated code for security and correctness
Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust or Suitability/Fitness determination based on client requirements
Bachelor's degree
Preferred
Experience in full-stack development or deployment of end-to-end machine learning applications
Experience fine-tuning large-scale models for domain-specific tasks in secure or fully isolated, air-gapped environments
Experience designing Human-in-the-Loop (HITL) workflows and interfaces that allow for manual verification of autonomous agent actions in high-stakes environments
Experience with MLOps practices, including testing, evaluation, and deployment of AI and ML solutions in production environments
Knowledge of AI evaluation and benchmarking frameworks, including RAGAS or DeepEval to quantify model performance, mitigate hallucinations, and ensure output quality
Ability to work with open-source models and host them in fully isolated environments, ensuring security and compliance
Benefits
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Life
Disability
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Retirement benefits
Paid leave
Professional development
Tuition assistance
Work-life programs
Dependent care
Company
Booz Allen Hamilton
Booz Allen Hamilton is a consulting firm that specializes in analytics, technology, and engineering.
Founded in 1914
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.03B2025-03-11Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2023-08-01Post Ipo Debt· $650M
2020-08-13Post Ipo Debt· $700M
Leadership Team
Kristine Anderson
Chief Operating Officer
Mike Wikan
Senior Technology Consultant/Creative Director
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