> 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. # Applied AI Engineer Canonical URL: https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/8d63afee29f4c6e0 Booz Allen posts a FDE role to build what the customer runs in Fort Meade, MD, at $99,000–$225,000 base, below the senior FDE median of $190,000 across 1,868 postings with pay. Applied AI Engineer building and operating secure, end-to-end AI/ML pipelines for national security mission systems. Read from the employer’s posting on November 9, 2026. - [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) First seen Sep 14, 2026 · open on Workday as of Nov 9, 2026 **$99,000–$225,000** Fort Meade, MD Applied AI Engineer building and operating secure, end-to-end AI/ML pipelines for national security mission systems. - [See roles that fit me](https://nextmove.md/sign-up?from=%2Ffde%2Fjobs%2F8d63afee29f4c6e0&placement=top) - [View posting at Booz Allen](https://bah.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/bah_jobs/job/Fort-Meade-MD/Applied-AI-Engineer_R0249431) Free. Upload your resume once, see why each FDE role fits, and get introduced only when you say so. ## At a glance ### Posted base pay $99K–$225K Below the median Midpoint $162K · median $190K This job $99K to $225K. Senior FDE postings, 1,868 postings: the middle 50% of posted pay is $160K to $220K, median $190K. ### The work Builds what the customer runs Balance **Mostly building** Project stages 1. Pre-sales (not covered) 2. Proof of concept (not covered) 3. Implementation 4. Operations Travel **Up to 25%** - **Coding**: Writes production code - **Builds for**: External customers - **Level**: Senior - **Role**: Individual contributor ### What they ask for Experience - **4+ years** software engineering or AI/ML engineering - **10+ years** software engineering or AI/ML engineering *Preferred* Background - **Software engineering** ### Do you meet what the posting states? The posting asks for 4+ years. How many do you have? The posting reads as a senior role. What level are you at now? The job is in Fort Meade, MD. Could you work there? Which of these have you used in production? Answer each one. Nothing is saved or sent. [What postings ask for, by background →](https://nextmove.md/fde/paths) ## Conditions - **Location**: Fort Meade, MD - **Travel**: Up to 25% - **Pay**: ## More like this [Booz Allen](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) ### [Applied AI Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/b643e1c49063069f) Mclean, VA · Fort Belvoir, VA New · 5d ago $77,600–$176,000 [EY](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/ey) ### [EY-Parthenon - Strategy and Execution - Growth Platforms - Software Engineer - Sr Assoc/Consultant](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/db242f263e15ea06) New York, NY · Atlanta, GA · +12 more Hybrid 2mo ago $130,000–$185,000 [Capgemini](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/capgemini) ### [GECX- Forward Deployed Engineer](https://nextmove.md/fde/jobs/e7a8c3f3d7fe80a2) Chicago, IL · Atlanta, GA · +3 more Hybrid 6w ago $88,544–$207,401 - [Other jobs at Booz Allen (33)](https://nextmove.md/fde/companies/booz-allen) ## The job description from Booz Allen Applied AI Engineer ### The Opportunity As an experienced engineer, you know that building reliable and scalable AI systems requires far more than just model development, it demands strong software engineering practices, automation, and seamless integration across complex environments. Your ability to design and maintain robust AI/ML pipelines, automate workflows, and integrate AI capabilities into production systems makes you an essential part of delivering resilient, mission-focused solutions. We need your technical expertise and problem‑solving mindset to support the development and operationalization of AI capabilities that directly enhance mission performance and decision‑making. As an AI and ML engineer on our national security team, you’ll build, test, deploy, and operate software end‑to‑end AI pipelines that keep mission systems running securely and efficiently. In this role, you’ll guide the development of mission‑critical AI solutions by building reproducible pipelines, applying automation best practices, and introducing emerging tools that enhance performance and reliability. You’ll collaborate with a cross‑functional team of AI model engineers, data engineers, cloud architects, and ISSEs to align AI and ML workflows with infrastructure and security requirements, ensuring seamless integration into production and mission systems. You’ll contribute to solutions that optimize data flow, automate operational workflows, ensure monitoring and observability, and support resilient mission execution across hybrid compute environments. Your engineering skills and experience with modern AI and ML frameworks will help clients navigate evolving toolchains, deployment patterns, and operational considerations for scalable AI systems. Work with us to build reliable AI pipelines, modernize mission workflows, and define AI and ML strategy. Join us. The world can’t wait. ### You Have - Experience developing with Python or Rust - Experience with Git - Experience with integration of LLMs or agentic workflows within software stacks - Experience with containerization or orchestration technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes - Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines - Ability to travel up to 25% of the time - TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph - HS diploma or GED and 6+ years of experience with­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ software engineering or AI/ML engineering, or Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of experience with software engineering or AI/ML engineering ### Nice If You Have - 10+ years of experience with software engineering or AI/ML engineering - Experience with JavaScript or Typescript, HTML, and CSS - Experience with AI agent frameworks - Experience developing Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG)-enabled solutions - Ability to evaluate emerging AI and ML frameworks, libraries, or tool chains - Bachelor’s degree ### 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 with polygraph 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, 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. ### 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. [View posting at Booz Allen](https://bah.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/bah_jobs/job/Fort-Meade-MD/Applied-AI-Engineer_R0249431) ## 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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