Agentic AI Engineer

Agentic AI EngineerThe Opportunity:As an Agentic AI Engineer, you will design, build, and deploy AI agents capable of autonomously using tools, interacting with software systems, and executing multi-step tasks. You will develop agent architectures, including decision-making logic, memory systems, and orchestration flows that enable AI agents to perform complex operations reliably and safely. You will integrate new and existing tools, define structured interfaces for agent interactions, and implement evaluation and monitoring approaches to ensure agent behavior remains predictable and aligned with mission needs. You’ll collaborate across engineering teams to deliver scalable and production-ready agentic systems that enhance capabilities across distributed environments.You Have:5+ years of experience designing and implementing software systems in PythonExperience creating AI agents or multi-step LLM workflows, including defining agent behavior, sequencing, or state-transition logicExperience integrating tools, APIs, or external services into AI-driven or workflow-oriented systemsExperience building or maintaining memory systems such as session state, long-term persistence, or vector-based retrievalExperience implementing inference request flows, including handling latency, token limits, and batching strategiesExperience writing integration tests for multi-service or multi-component systemsKnowledge of containerization and CI/CD pipelinesKnowledge of distributed system patterns such as asynchronous task handling, message routing, or service-based architecturesTS/SCI clearance with a polygraphBachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or Data ScienceNice If You Have:Experience architecting multi-agent workflows, including coordination patterns such as hierarchical, collaborative, or parallel taskingExperience implementing state machines, planners, or decision-graph logic for agent behavior and tool routingExperience designing agent memory architectures, such as hybrid short-term/long-term memory systems or vector-based semantic recallExperience developing evaluation, observability, and monitoring solutions for agentic systems, including traceability of decisions and tool callsExperience with orchestration frameworks such as LangGraph, CrewAI, or AutoGen, and supporting data stores such as Redis or PostgresExperience integrating cloud AI platforms such as AWS Bedrock AgentCore, Google Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, or Microsoft Foundry Agent ServiceExperience implementing resilience patterns such as retries with backoff, timeouts, circuit breakers, or safe-mode fallbacks for agent behaviorExperience with Docker, Kubernetes, or infrastructure-as-code toolingPossession of excellent written and verbal communication skillsClearance: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.CompensationAt 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 StatementAs 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 PolicyAI 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 ModelOur 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-DiscriminationAll 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.SummaryLocation: Annapolis Junction, MDType: Full time