AI Engineer (Agentic AI) - Secret cleared

The role

You will design and productionize AI agents that reason through complex scenarios within a secure government cloud ecosystem. This role involves developing prompts for AI agents in multi-agent simulation environments.

What you will do

• 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.

Required qualifications

• 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.

Nice to have

• 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.

Benefits

• certifications
• industry training

Before you apply

• US Citizen
• Active Secret clearance
• 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.

About the company

Accenture Federal Services is a technology company within global Accenture that helps the US federal government. Its 13,000+ people pursue technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.