AI Engineer II - Blue Ring

Blue Origin LLC

Seattle, WA

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JOB DETAILS

JOB TYPE

Full-time, Employee

SKILLS

Aerospace Engineering, Affirmative Action, Algorithms, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Analysis Skills, Architectural Analysis, Artificial Intelligence (AI), CDL Driver's License, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Modeling, Data Structures, Detail Oriented, Disability Accommodations, Docker, Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Embedded Systems, Federal Laws and Regulations, Fleet Management, Forecasting, Genetics, Hazardous Materials/Substances, Incident Response, Information Retrieval, Legal, Machine Learning, Machine Tool, Material Moving, Medical Records, Metrics, Military, Neural Networks, Object Oriented Design (OOD), Onboarding, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Production Support, Python Programming/Scripting Language, Regulations, Reinforcement Learning, Road Tests, Satellite Operations, Scripting (Scripting Languages), Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), State Laws and Regulations, System Operations, Telemetry, Testing, Time Series Analysis, Truck Driver, Vehicle Fleets, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Seattle, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

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!

The role is part of the In-Space Systems business unit, which is focused on addressing two of the most compelling challenges in spaceflight today: space infrastructure and increasing mobility on-orbit.

Blue Ring is Blue Origin's multi-mission space mobility platform, and this team is building the next generation of intelligent ground systems that will redefine how satellite fleets are operated-moving beyond manual monitoring and reactive processes.

We are seeking an AI Engineer II to join the Blue Ring software team. You will contribute to the AI and machine learning capabilities embedded in Blue Ring's ground system, spanning multi-agent monitoring, conversational knowledge retrieval, and ML-driven anomaly detection that empower satellite operations at fleet scale. In this role, you will help build agent tooling, maintain RAG knowledge pipelines, develop telemetry ML models, and support production AI services that operators rely on daily.

Role and Responsibilities:

As a member of the Blue Ring AI/ML engineering team, you will contribute to the AI/ML systems that form the intelligence layer for Blue Origin's satellite fleet operations. Working alongside senior engineers, you will help build, test, and deploy the agents, knowledge pipelines, and ML models that reduce operator cognitive burden and enable fleet-scale management. You will be expected to:

Multi-Agent System Development:

Implement and test agent components within the multi-agent architecture for telemetry analysis, anomaly detection, and reporting
Build and maintain integrations that connect agents to ground system services
Develop agent tooling, prompt templates, and orchestration logic for LLM service integrations
Build and maintain RAG pipeline components including document ingestion, embedding generation, and vector database indexing
Implement retrieval strategies and answer generation workflows for operator queries
Implement components for human-in-the-loop decision workflows, including investigation packages and remediation options
Deploy and maintain containerized AI services using Docker and AWS infrastructure
Contribute to audit trail, observability systems, and production operations including incident response

Model Development (Post-training and Time-series Analysis):

Prepare and transform spacecraft telemetry data for ML model training
Assist in training and evaluating anomaly detection and time-series forecasting models on telemetry data
Support automated model retraining pipelines that incorporate new flight data and operator feedback
Develop model evaluation scripts and metrics tracking

Required Qualifications:

Able to work onsite in one of our Kent, WA, Renton, WA, or Reston, VA offices.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
3+ years of professional software development experience with exposure to AI/ML applications
Proficiency in Python and familiarity with at least one AI/ML framework (PyTorch, TensorFlow)
Experience with building or contributing to LLM-based applications, RAG pipelines, or agent-based systems
Exposure to time-series data processing, anomaly detection, or ML model training on sensor or telemetry data
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred), containerization (Docker), and basic CI/CD practices
Solid understanding of CS fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and version control
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
Good written and verbal communication skills for documentation and team collaboration

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with AWS Bedrock, SageMaker, or equivalent managed AI/ML services
Experience with Databricks or similar platforms for data engineering and ML workflows
Familiarity with vector databases (e.g., Pinecone, pgvector, FAISS) and embedding model pipelines
Experience with time-series ML architectures (RNNs, LSTMs, Transformers) for forecasting or anomaly detection
Exposure to multi-agent system frameworks or agentic AI orchestration patterns
Familiarity with spacecraft operations, satellite telemetry, or aerospace engineering concepts
Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (Terraform) and Kubernetes
Experience with real-time data streaming systems (Kafka, Kinesis)
Familiarity with reinforcement learning concepts or graph neural network applications
Interest or experience in model compression, edge deployment, or resource-constrained inference

Compensation 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.

Export Control Regulations

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.

Background Check

Required for all positions: Blue's Standard Background Check

Required for Certain Job Profiles: Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

Required for Certain Job Profiles: Drivers who operate Commercial Motor Vehicles with a Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW), Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or combination of power unit and trailer that meets or exceeds 10,001 lbs. and/or transports placardable amounts of hazardous materials by ground in any vehicle on a public road while in commerce, may be subject to additional Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations including: Driver Qualification Files, Medical Certification (obtained before onboarding), Road Test, Hours of Service, Drug and Alcohol Testing (CDL drivers only), vehicle inspection requirements, CDL requirements (if applicable) and hazardous materials transportation/shipping training.

Required for certain Job Profiles: Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, which includes pre-employment and random drug testing as well as DOT physical

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.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Washington Fair Chance Act, the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance in Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws. For more information on "Know Your Rights," please see here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin's Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us atEEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.

California Applicant Privacy Notice

If you are a California resident, please reference the CA Applicant Privacy Notice here.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e. current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158. Learn more about the ITAR here.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Blue Origin is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Blue Origin hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and maintenance of a workplace that fosters trust, equality, and teamwork, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. We provide all qualified applicants for employment and employees with equal opportunities for hire, promotion, and other terms and conditions of employment, regardless of their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin/ethnicity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, and/or local law. Blue Origin will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. For more information on “EEO Is the Law,” please see here and here.

Affirmative Action and Disability Accommodation
Applicants wishing to view a copy of Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com.

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