Applied AI Engineer II

Application close date:

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the requisition is closed.

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re working to develop reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. Join our team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight! 

This role supports the development and operations of New Glenn, a single-configuration, heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle capable of routinely carrying people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar, and beyond. Its first stage is fully reusable, and the vehicle was designed from the beginning to be human-capable.

As part of a passionate team of diverse specialists and engineers, you will directly impact our mission by building innovative applications and optimizing critical processes using the latest AI and Large Language Model (LLM) technologies. As a Software Developer focused on Artificial Intelligence, you join us to build the next generation of software that powers Blue Origin's New Glenn orbital launch vehicle.

You will collaborate closely with engineering teams across the New Glenn program to help us find opportunities where AI can accelerate development, enhance data analysis, and streamline complex workflows. Every day, you will apply your software development skills to design, build, and integrate AI-powered solutions. You will take a leading role in applying generative AI to solve real-world aerospace challenges, from building and manufacturing to mission operations.

For this role, your day-to-day activities will focus on designing and developing software applications that integrate with LLMs and other AI models. You will be responsible for building prototypes, implementing backend services, and creating tools that leverage AI to process and analyze engineering data. You will work closely with senior engineers to deploy these applications, manage API integrations with various AI services, and help ensure the reliability and effectiveness of the solutions you build. As a member of the team, your contributions will directly enhance the efficiency and innovation of our New Glenn development efforts.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Orchestrating and Building Agentic Workflows
• Using LLMs, neural nets, or other ML models in applications and tools.
• Support AI Tool development of your peers.
• Drive AI Adoption and Integration!

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in Software Engineering, computer science, or related field
• Familiarity with Neural Nets, Training, and basic ML concepts.
• Experience with Prompt and Context Engineering
• Familiarity with Linux and other Unix-style operating systems
• Experience with higher-level programming languages such as Python, C/C++
• Experience coding against Restful APIs
• Strong software development skills and debugging
• Deep understanding of software engineering principles and design patterns
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to our culture

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience integrating LLMs, Neural Nets, ML models
• Experience assembling Agentic Workflows
• Knowledge of Automation Frameworks
• Knowledge of DevOps Systems
• Knowledge of Cloud Infrastructure

Base Pay Range for:

WA applicants is $134,961.00 - $188,945.40

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

Don’t meet all desired requirements? Studies have shown that some people are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single desired qualification. At Blue Origin, we are dedicated to building an authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every desired qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (i.e. current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

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Benefits

• Benefits include:  Medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life insurance, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability, 401(k) with a company match of up to 5%, and an Education Support Program.
• Stock Options for all regular employees (working at least 20 hours/week)
• Paid Time Off:  Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Dependent on role type and job level, employees may be eligible for benefits and bonuses based on the company's intent to reward individual contributions and enable them to share in the company's results, or other factors at the company's sole discretion. Bonus amounts and eligibility are not guaranteed and subject to change and cancellation. Please check with your recruiter for more details.

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