> AI agents: this is one page of Nextmove’s FDE site, in Markdown. Nextmove is a job board and free career service for forward deployed engineers (FDEs). Each posting is classified from its text, not its title: the kind of work, how much of it is production code, pre-sales weight, time at customer sites, travel, remote arrangement, level and posted base pay. The site also publishes the aggregates: median pay by level, metro, company and kind of work, and which companies started hiring FDEs each week. Every page under https://nextmove.md/fde is served this way; the index of pages is https://nextmove.md/llms.txt. # Artificial Intelligence Engineer, Senior Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/0bc750445dfb6240 Booz Allen posts a senior FDE role to build what the customer runs in Charleston, SC, at $99,000–$225,000 base, below the senior FDE median of $190,000 across 1,863 postings with pay. Builds and deploys machine-learning solutions for national security, with a focus on agent architectures, GraphRAG, and stateful workflows. Read from the employer’s posting on November 6, 2026. - [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) Published November 6, 2026 · Updated November 6, 2026 **$99,000–$225,000** Charleston, SC Senior Today Builds and deploys machine-learning solutions for national security, with a focus on agent architectures, GraphRAG, and stateful workflows. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2F0bc750445dfb6240&placement=top) - [View posting at Booz Allen](https://bah.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/bah_jobs/job/Charleston-SC/Artificial-Intelligence-Engineer--Senior_R0253017) Free for you. Upload your resume once, see which FDE postings fit you and why, and get introduced when you say so. We never share your profile with employers without your permission. ## At a glance ### Posted base pay $99K–$225K Below the median This job $99K to $225K. Typical senior FDE pay, the middle 50% of 1,863 postings: $160K to $220K, median $190K. ### The work Builds what the customer runs Balance 1. Mostly building 2. Mixed 3. Mostly pre-sales or support Project stages 1. Pre-sales (not covered) 2. Proof of concept (not covered) 3. Implementation 4. Operations - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: External customers - **Level**: Senior - **Role**: Technical lead ### What they ask for Experience - **5+ years** professional environment ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting asks for 5+ years. How many do you have? The job is in Charleston, SC. Could you work there? Which of these have you used in production? Answer each one. Nothing is saved or sent. 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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 problem-solve to support national security. As a machine learning engineer on our national security team, you’ll train, test, deploy, and maintain models that learn from data. In this role, you’ll lead the direction of mission-critical solutions by applying best-fit ML algorithms and introducing leading-edge technologies. You’ll share your knowledge with a talented team of machine learning engineers across the company and collaborate with the team to deliver world class solutions to build agent architectures, advanced retrieval capabilities, and stateful workflows that perform complex tasks while enforcing user permissions and maintaining reliable, controlled execution. Your skills and extensive technical expertise will guide clients as they navigate the landscape of ML algorithms, tools, and frameworks. Join us. The world can’t wait. ### You Have - 5+ years of experience working in a professional environment - Experience with production with Model Context Protocol (MCP) server or client implementations, LangGraph, CrewAI, and the Claude Agent SDK - Experience deploying GraphRAG, including knowledge graphs and vector search, dynamic query routing, and self-correcting retrieval pipelines - Experience with JSON Schema and Protocol Buffers/Protobuf - Experience integrating identity and access management (IAM) tokens or claims into AI tool execution layers to enforce zero-trust, per-user data entitlements - Experience with engineering, including building fault-tolerant distributed systems, including idempotency keys for external API/tool mutations, implementing early-exit stop conditions, automated budget enforcement, and asynchronous HITL state suspension or resumption - Knowledge of context compression, state serialization, and session persistence - Ability to design custom, non-standard cognitive architectures when off-the-shelf patterns fall short - Active TS/SCI clearance; willingness to take a polygraph exam - Bachelor’s degree in Cybersecurity, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science ### Clearance Applicants 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. ### Compensation 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. ### Identity Statement As 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. ### Candidate AI Usage Policy 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. 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 or customer facility, in alignment with your leadership's expectations and the needs of the role. - **Onsite**: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed full-time at a customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role. ### Commitment to Non-Discrimination All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law. 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