Accenture
AI Engineer (Agentic AI) - Secret cleared
$89K–$170K
Arlington, VA +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 8, 2026
- Location
- Arlington, VA
Arlington, Virginia, United States - Education
- 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
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must have US work authorization that does not now or in the future require visa sponsorship.
About the job
Designs and productionizes AI agents for mission-critical federal analytics in a secure government cloud environment.
What you'll do
- Develop, test, and refine prompts for AI agents in multi-agent simulations.
- Integrate with a cloud-based generative AI platform and optimize performance and cost.
- Validate AI outputs using statistical models and subject-matter-expert feedback; improve agent reliability and realism.
What they ask for
- US citizen with an 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 for cost and performance.
- Proficiency with version control tools (e.g., Git) and 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.
Pay
$89,000 — $170,200 USD (base salary)
Tools
Git, Palantir Foundry, Palantir AIP
AI focus
Develop and productionize agentic generative AI systems, including prompt engineering, multi-agent simulation, output validation, and reliability improvements.
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