Artificial Intelligence Engineer, Senior

$99,000–$225,000El Segundo, CAOn-siteMid-level4w ago

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About the job

Mid-level AI engineer role supporting national security space missions at Booz Allen, based in El Segundo, CA.

Summary written from the posting.

What you’ll do

Design and build secure, scalable AI capabilities including long-context and cache-augmented applications, automation, and model integrations
Translate ambiguous client and mission needs into AI architecture solutions and technical designs
Whiteboard designs and prototype solutions for clients, making trade-off decisions on deployment and responsible use
Work directly with clients and engineers on national security space missions

What you’ll bring

3+ years of experience designing, building, deploying, or integrating software, data, or traditional AI/ML solutions
Experience translating client or mission needs into technical architectures, solution designs, or implementation plans
Experience building or integrating AI/ML capabilities such as Agentic Retrieval systems, cache-augmented generation (CAG), model APIs, or long-horizon automation
Experience with cloud services (AWS or Azure), containers, APIs, or CI/CD

Technologies

AI/ML · Agentic Retrieval · Cache-Augmented Generation (CAG) · Model APIs · Long-horizon automation · AWS · Azure · Containers · CI/CD · GovCloud · IL5 · IL6

About Booz Allen

Builds AI, cyber, cloud, and engineering solutions for U.S. defense, intelligence, and civil agencies, blending consulting scale with mission-specific technology delivery.

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Pay and conditions

Posted pay: $99,000–$225,000
Pay details
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.
Location: El Segundo, CA
Work arrangement: On-site
Employment type: Full-time
Experience requirements: 3+ years

The work, as we read it

Kind of work: Builds what the customer runs

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How this compares

The middle of this range is $162,000, below the $196,000 median for the 1,766 US FDE postings that state one. Half of those sit between $162,000 and $230,000.

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