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# Machine Learning Engineer

- **Company:** Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.
- **Location:** Franconia, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $77,600.0 - $176,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, C++ (Programming Language), Cursor (Graphical User Interface Elements), Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Productivity Software, Tensorflow, Software Engineering, Rust (Programming Language), Data Processing, Pytorch, Large Language Models, Deep Learning, Generative AI, SC Clearance, Scikit Learn, Machine Learning Operations, Software Coding, Unsupervised Learning
- **Published:** August 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://justjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17856376?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17856376%2FMachine-Learning-Engineer-Virginia-Alexandria

## About the Role

* 2+ years of experience with artificial intelligence, data science, software engineering, or machine learning engineering, including developing and deploying models
 * Experience with generative and agentic AI technologies such as LLMs, MCP, LangChain, or LangGraph
 * Experience developing code using a common programming language, including Python, C++, Rust, or Java
 * Experience with deep learning, computer vision, or generative AI
 * Experience with data handling and model development
 * Ability to solve client issues and problems
 * Secret clearance
 * Bachelor's degree

Nice If You Have:

 * Experience with Python coding and libraries, including scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or PyTorch
 * Experience with supervised and unsupervised learning
 * Experience leveraging AI productivity tools for coding using tools such as Cursor

## Description

As an experienced AI and ML 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 solve problems to support innovation across the DoD market. As a machine learning engineer on our defense technology team, you'll train, test, deploy, and maintain models that learn from data.

In this role, you'll own and define the direction of mission-critical solutions by implementing AI that enables faster mission success. You'll be part of a large community of machine learning engineers across the company and collaborate with data engineers, data scientists, solutions architects, and product owners to deliver world-class solutions to implement a wide variety of AI use cases. 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 AI strategy for national security.


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