Reinforcement Learning AI Engineer

Are you an innovative and experienced artificial intelligence (AI) developer specializing in reinforcement learning? Utilize your expertise in AI, data science, and machine learning (ML) engineering to train, test, deploy, and maintain models that learn from data to drive real-world mission critical impact. You will collaborate with dynamic teams to translate reinforcement learning research into operational capability and production-grade code, bringing significant technological advancements that drive mission success.

You'll join a growing community of ML engineers focused on delivering products and solutions to our customers' most challenging problems. You'll collaborate with a team of dedicated space, military, intelligence, engineering, and AI professionals to deliver cutting-edge solutions to solve issues of national importance.

What You'll Work On:

• Design, implement, and train reinforcement learning (RL) and multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) algorithms for complex decision-making problems.
• Develop scalable training pipelines using Python and modern ML frameworks.
• Build and evaluate agents in simulated environments using Gym or PettingZoo, high-fidelity simulators, or custom environments.
• Apply RL techniques such as policy optimization, value-based learning, model-based RL, and imitation learning.
• Collaborate with domain experts to define reward structures, constraints, and evaluation metrics aligned with mission objectives.
• Implement distributed training workflows leveraging cloud compute, containerization, and orchestration technologies.
• Transition trained models into production systems, following strong software engineering best practices.
• Contribute to system architecture and performance optimization in Python with opportunities to extend into C++ or Rust for high-performance components., Machine Learning * Payments * Security * Software * Financial Services Lead UI architecture and design for responsive web applications; build reusable components with Angular/React/Vue and TypeScript/JavaScript; integrate UIs with RESTful microservices; enforce accessibility, security, testing, and CI/CD standards; mentor developers and collaborate with UX, backend, and DevOps teams in Agile environments. Top Skills: AccessibilityAngularAWSAzureCi/CdCSS3CypressGitHTML5J2EeJasmineJavaScriptJestJSONMicroservicesMongoDBPlaywrightReactRest ApisScssSingle Page ApplicationsTypescriptVueWcag/Ada Wells Fargo

• 3+ years of experience developing and training RL agents
• Experience with AI, data science, ML engineering, or software engineering
• Experience with Gym or PettingZoo interfaces
• Experience with ML frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX
• Experience developing technical solutions using Rust, Python, or C++
• Knowledge of RL and artificial neural networks
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time
• Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in a CS, AI, or Engineering field

Nice If You Have:

• Experience applying RL to autonomy, control systems, or mission-scale
• Experience with MARL
• Experience with AFSIM or other high-fidelity simulation environments
• Experience with embedded systems programming in Rust, C, or C++
• Experience in GPU programming, including CUDA or RAPID
• Experience developing in-space solutions
• Knowledge of modern software design patterns, including microservice design and orchestration in Kubernetes deployment
• Master's degree in CS, AI, Engineering, or a related field

Be an Early Applicant In-Office Colorado Springs, CO, USA 99K-225K Annually Mid level In-Office Colorado Springs, CO, USA 99K-225K Annually Mid level Design, implement, and train reinforcement learning and multi-agent algorithms; build scalable Python-based training pipelines and simulated environments; run distributed training with cloud and container orchestration; transition models to production, optimize system performance, and collaborate with domain experts to align rewards and evaluations with mission objectives. The summary above was generated by AI, 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, 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.

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). 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.

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AI 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. Work Model Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of collaboration, whether it occurs in person or virtually. To support engagement and effective communication, employees working virtually are generally expected to have their cameras on during meetings. * Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility. * Hybrid: If this position is listed as 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. * Onsite: If this position is listed as 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.