AI / ML Engineer

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Chantilly, VA Until 8/21/2026 4+ years exp First posted January 14, 2026 Last posted January 14, 2026

Job description

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!

Job Description

This role is to support the hands-on development and support for integrating an Agentic AI system with existing data platforms. The role will focus on data integrations, the query execution layer, as well as implementation of the agentic workflows and orchestration logic.

Responsibilities:

Develop retrieval pipelines (metadata indexing, embeddings, hybrid search).
Package the system into deployable services.
Develops agent tools for structured queries, semantic search, and workflow actions.
Build ingestion and indexing pipelines into the data lake and vector store.
Implement APIs, microservices, and backend logic.
Optimize query routing, caching, and grounding strategies.
Integrate authentication, authorization, and auditing.
Support prototyping, demos, and pilot deployments.

Must have:

4 years of experience with data & AI
Experience with Python, APIs/microservices, cloud services
Understanding of DevOps tools and principals

Nice to have:

Experience with Model Context Protocol
Experience with agent frameworks, data engineering, vector databases, SQL engines, distributed systems, RAG
Bachelors degree

Security Clearance:

Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance

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, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland. 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 of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is:

$120,500—$221,800 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwavering commitment to creating a culture in which all our people are respected, feel a sense of belonging, and have equal opportunity. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture Federal Services has the responsibility to create and sustain a culture where everyone feels welcomed and included. This is grounded in our core values and our experience that hiring and developing great people who reflect different perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is key to driving innovation and delivering the results that our clients and the country count on.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. For details, view a copy of the Accenture Federal Services Equal Opportunity Policy Statement.

Accenture Federal Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Additionally, as an Affirmative Action Employer for Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities, Accenture Federal Services is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.

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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.

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.

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Compensation (from employer):
The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is: — 120,500 – 221,800 USD

About this role

Summary

Develops AI systems, integrates data platforms, builds APIs, and optimizes AI workflows.

Job title

AI / ML Engineer

Experience level

4+ years

Minimum experience

4+ years exp

Industry

government defense

Location requirements

Chantilly, VA; remote work possible within US

Salary

$120,500—$221,800 USD

Management role

Skills & keywords

Required skills

PythonAPIsmicroservicescloud servicesDevOps

Preferred skills

Model Context Protocolagent frameworksdata engineeringvector databasesSQL enginesdistributed systemsRAG

Specializations

data integrationsAI systemscloud servicesmicroservicesAPI development

Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

United States

Remote Country

Chantilly, VA, USA

On-site City