AI Software 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.

We are a diverse team of collaborators, doers, and problem- solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your commitment and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin's vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

As part of a hardworking team of diverse specialists, technicians, engineers, on the New Glenn Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) software team you will share in the team's impact on all aspects of design, develop, and testing of software used to "fly" rockets on mission operations without ever leaving the launchpad! You will frequently engage with other development teams from Avionics, Flight Operations, Ground Integration, BE-4 and BE-3 Engines, and many more. Every day, you will innovate to build the frameworks and tools needed to integrate various spaceflight systems with model simulations. Your expertise will directly contribute to building the automated platforms, hybrid cloud infrastructure, and tooling we need to launch New Glenn to Space!

For this specific role, your day-to-day activities will be split working on building next generation AI models and tools to advance New Glenn's Autonomy and working within the hardware in the loop lab to facilitate the integration of the HIL's ground, avionics hardware, and software systems. As a member on the software team, you will have input into the architecture and designs, implement and test required features and help verify all requirements have been met.

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:

• Training LLMs, neural nets, or other ML models
• Support AI development of your peers
• Develop software solutions for New Glenn's Hardware-in-the-Loop lab.
• Support integrations of the latest New Glenn ground systems and vehicle avionics
• Support milestones for payload tests, static fire tests, and launch prep

Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. degree in engineering
• 2+ years of experience with AI development including Neural Nets, LLMs, cv, optimizers, etc.
• Familiarity with Prompt 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 a culture of inclusion

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Compensation Range for:
WA applicants is $121,323.00-$169,852.20

Other site ranges may differ

Culture Statement

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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.
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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