Generative AI Technical Lead
USA, MD, Bethesda (4747 Bethesda Ave)
Full Time Senior-level / Expert Clearance required USD 125K - 285K
Booz Allen Hamilton
Using tomorrow’s technologies, Booz Allen advances the nation’s most critical civil, defense, and national security missions.The Opportunity:
Booz Allen's Digital Battlespace team is seeking an experienced Technical Lead to develop next-gen Generative AI (GenAI) capabilities for the DoD. Our team combines expertise in AI development and mission landscape to create GenAI products that advance the DoD's critical missions.
This role will be responsible for driving the design and implementation of Defense products across our Digital Battlespace portfolio including establishing technical vision, defining architecture and design, executing and guiding technical delivery activities, and collaborating with product stakeholders to deliver high-impact pilots and maturing them into mature products. You'll work with warfighters across command and control (C2), Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR), and Special Missions to deliver GenAI-based products that support DoD mission goals.
What you’ll do:
Own technical vision: Establish and own the technical vision for product development efforts across the Digital Battlespace portfolio including solution architecture, delivery practices and processes, technical implementation approach, and technology selection.
Deliver production systems: Deliver technical implementations into live, operational environments through both technical leadership and hands on development.
Collaborate with stakeholders: Work directly with Product partners and Digital Battlespace leadership to influence the trajectory of product efforts, and engage with clients to ensure products are meeting desired mission objectives.
Establish delivery processes: Define robust software development practices that lead to the successful delivery of resilient customer facing solutions.
Enforce quality standards: Establish high standards for software implementation and ensure compliance through robust processes, feedback, and mentorship.
Evaluate performance: Leverage metrics, KPIs, and OKRs to evaluate the performance, effectiveness, and impact of delivery processes, iterating and optimizing based on feedback and results.
Mentor engineers: Provide career development and coaching to technical staff by establishing trusted relationships, engaging directly with junior staff, contributing to a culture of learning, documenting lessons learned, and championing the adoption of best practices.
Join us. The world can’t wait.
You Have:
5+ years of experience building scalable, production Machine Learning systems spanning requirements analysis, design, planning, implementation, testing, and deployment
5 + years of experience writing production software in Java, Scala, or Python and deploying production workloads using cloud managed services including AWS, GCP, or Azure
2+ years of experience with DevOps, containerization, and orchestration tools including CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Kubernetes
Experience writing data processing pipelines using SQL, Spark, Kafka, or Flink
Knowledge of software development best practices and design patterns
Knowledge of Machine Learning Operations (MLOps) processes and associated technical concerns
Ability to produce high quality narrative documents
Ability to balance technical tradeoffs
Ability to obtain a security clearance
Bachelor’s degree
Nice to Have:
Experience managing engineering teams and growing technical staff
Experience with Generative AI
Experience with developing products for the DoD, specifically in the domains of ISR and electronic warfare, Special Operations/Missions, and Command and Control
Experience bringing products into the federal market, specifically bringing products to the DoD or the IC
Possession of excellent verbal and written communication skills
Secret clearance
Master’s degree
Solutions Architecture certification, such as AWS CSA or Azure Solutions Architect), Cloud Machine Learning certification, such as AWS Machine Learning, Azure Data Scientist Associate, or Databricks Certified Machine Learning Professional
Clearance:
Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Create Your Career:
Grow With Us
Your growth matters to us—that’s why we offer a variety of ways for you to develop your career. With professional and leadership development opportunities like upskilling programs, tuition reimbursement, mentoring, and firm-sponsored networking, you can chart a unique and fulfilling career path on your own terms.
A Place Where You Belong
Diverse perspectives cultivate collective ingenuity. Booz Allen’s culture of respect, equity, and opportunity means that, here, you are free to bring your whole self to work. With an array of business resource groups and other opportunities for connection, you’ll build your community in no time.
Support Your Well-Being
Our comprehensive benefits package includes wellness programs with HSA contributions, paid holidays, paid parental leave, a generous 401(k) match, and more. With these benefits, plus the option for flexible schedules and remote and hybrid locations, we’ll support you as you pursue a balanced, fulfilling life—at work and at home.
Your Candidate Journey
At Booz Allen, we know our people are what propel us forward, and we value relationships most of all. Here, we’ve compiled a list of resources so you’ll know what to expect as we forge a connection with you during your journey as a candidate with us.
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 $125,600.00 to $285,000.00 (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.Work Model
Our people-first culture prioritizes the benefits of flexibility and collaboration, whether that happens in person or remotely.
- If this position is listed as remote or hybrid, you’ll periodically work from a Booz Allen or client site facility.
- If this position is listed as onsite, you’ll work with colleagues and clients in person, as needed for the specific role.
EEO Commitment
We’re an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that empowers our people to fearlessly drive change – no matter their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, or related medical conditions), national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.
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