Artificial Intelligence and Optimization Engineer

Booz Allen Hamilton - Honolulu, HI

Hiring: Artificial Intelligence and Optimization Engineer Company: Booz Allen Hamilton Location: Honolulu, HI Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 10:12:54 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AI, AWS, CI/CD, CloudFormation, Databricks, Delta Lake, Feature Store, FedRAMP, GitLab CI, LLM, Large Language Model, Machine Learning, PySpark, PyTorch, Python, RAG, SQL, SageMaker, Step Functions, TensorFlow, Terraform, XGBoost, scikit-learn About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience designing, developing, validating, and deploying supervised and unsupervised AI/ML and optimization models delivering in enterprise production environments •5+ years of experience in Python such as scikit-learn, XGBoost, PyTorch, or TensorFlow, PySpark, and SQL Required Skills: •Design and implement AI‑enabled decision support capabilities, including forecasting, optimization, natural language interfaces, and intelligent workflow automation. •Implement pipelines on AWS GovCloud using SageMaker, Step Functions, and Databricks ML Runtime. •Build and maintain PySpark and Delta Lake pipelines within a medallion architecture. •Develop feature stores aligned to governance standards and perform data profiling and quality validation consistent with government data standards. •Maintain model bias assessments and explainability documentation for all production models. •Implement model monitoring frameworks for concept drift, data drift, and performance degradation. •Produce artifacts and monthly model performance reports in accordance with approved formats. •Partner cross-functionally with requirements owner and partner agencies to translate mission requirements into model specifications. Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in a Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or Engineering field •Knowledge of large language model (LLM) deployment patterns in air-gapped or restricted network environments •Master’s degree •AWS Certified Generative AI Developer - Professional, AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer, Databricks Certified Professional, or equivalent vendor Certification •Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information; Secret clearance is required. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!