Applied AI Engineer II
About The Position
Blue Origin is hiring a Software Developer focused on Artificial Intelligence to build software supporting New Glenn, its heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle. The role develops and operates applications using AI and large language model technologies to accelerate engineering development, improve data analysis, and streamline complex workflows across the New Glenn program. The engineer designs and develops applications integrating LLMs and other AI models, builds prototypes and backend services, and creates tools to process and analyze engineering data. They collaborate with engineering teams and senior engineers to deploy applications, manage AI-service API integrations, and help ensure solution reliability and effectiveness. The work includes applying generative AI to challenges in building, manufacturing, and mission operations, while supporting safe human spaceflight.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, computer science, or a related field.
- Familiarity with neural networks, training, and basic machine-learning concepts.
- Experience with prompt and context engineering.
- Familiarity with Linux and other Unix-style operating systems.
- Experience programming in higher-level languages such as Python or C/C++.
- Experience coding against RESTful APIs.
- Strong software development and debugging skills.
- Deep understanding of software engineering principles and design patterns.
- Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to the company culture.
- Passion for Blue Origin’s mission and vision.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted to the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.
Nice To Haves
- Experience integrating LLMs, neural networks, or machine-learning models.
- Experience assembling agentic workflows.
- Knowledge of automation frameworks.
- Knowledge of DevOps systems.
- Knowledge of cloud infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Orchestrate and build agentic workflows.
- Use LLMs, neural networks, or other machine-learning models in applications and tools.
- Support the AI tool development of peers.
- Drive AI adoption and integration.
- Design and develop software applications that integrate with LLMs and other AI models.
- Build prototypes, implement backend services, and create AI tools for processing and analyzing engineering data.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to identify opportunities for AI to accelerate development, enhance data analysis, and streamline workflows.
- Work with senior engineers to deploy applications, manage integrations with AI-service APIs, and help ensure solution reliability and effectiveness.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Basic and supplemental life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability
- 401(k) with company match up to 5%
- Education Support Program
- Stock options for regular employees working at least 20 hours per week
- Paid time off up to four weeks per year, based on weekly scheduled hours
- Up to 14 company-paid holidays
- Depending on role type and job level, potential eligibility for benefits and bonuses based on company discretion
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
