AI Engineer (Agentic AI) - Secret cleared

The posting, as Accenture Federal Services wrote it

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

The work

Help shape the next generation of mission‑critical federal analytics by bringing advanced generative AI capabilities into real‑world operational environments. In this role, you’ll design and productionize AI agents that can reason through complex, novel scenarios—all within a secure government cloud ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, test, and refine prompts for AI agents operating in multi‑agent simulation environments.
• Integrate with a cloud‑based generative AI platform, ensuring systems are optimized for performance and cost.
• Validate AI‑generated outputs using statistical models and subject‑matter‑expert feedback.
• Continuously enhance agent reliability and realism as new use cases and mission needs emerge.

Here is what you need

• US Citizen
• Active Secret clearance

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, or a related field or equivalent practical experience—such as 4 additional years of relevant hands‑on work

Experience in applied ML/AI engineering, including production prompt engineering or agentic system design.

Hands‑on experience with large language model APIs and scaling considerations for cost and performance.

Proficiency with version control tools (e.g., Git).

• Ability to work full time on-site in the DC area.

Preferred experience

• Background in linear or mathematical optimization.
• Experience with multi‑agent or agent‑based modeling.
• Familiarity with Palantir Foundry or Palantir AIP.
• Domain experience in healthcare, clinical, or defense analytics.

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia . The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety
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ions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.

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Other Employment Statements

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture Federal Services or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.

Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process.

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