AI Engineer II - Blue Ring Software

Front Door Defense; Renton, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 189,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Stock options

Paid time off

Job summary

Blue Origin is seeking an AI Engineer II to join the Blue Ring software team to develop AI/ML capabilities for fleet-scale satellite operations. You will build agent tooling, maintain RAG pipelines, and support production AI services across Kent, Renton, and Reston offices.

You will work with senior engineers to deploy AI components, test ML models, and ensure reliable telemetry data processing. Strong Python and AWS experience are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS/ML/EE or related field.
• 3+ years of professional software development with exposure to AI/ML applications.
• Proficiency in Python and AI/ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Experience 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 telemetry data.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS), containerization (Docker), and basic CI/CD practices.
• Strong CS fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, OOP, and version control.
• Good written and verbal communication skills for documentation and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Implement and test agent components within multi-agent architecture for telemetry analysis and anomaly detection.
• Build and maintain integrations connecting agents to ground system services.
• Develop agent tooling, prompt templates, and orchestration logic for LLM service integrations.
• Build and maintain RAG pipeline components including ingestion, embedding, and vector indexing.
• Implement retrieval strategies and answer generation workflows for operator queries.
• Support human-in-the-loop decision workflows with investigation packages and remediation options.
• Deploy and maintain containerized AI services using Docker and AWS infrastructure.
• Contribute to audit trails, observability, and production operations including incident response.
• Prepare and transform spacecraft telemetry data for ML model training.
• Assist in training/evaluating anomaly detection and time-series forecasting models.

Skills

Python

AI/ML

LLM apps

RAG pipelines

Time-series telemetry

Cloud & CI/CD

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/ML/EE or related field

Tools

Docker

AWS

Kubernetes

Terraform

Databricks

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

AI Engineer II - Blue Ring

Develop AI agents and telemetry pipelines to support fleet-wide satellite operations and autonomy

Location: Kent, Washington, Renton, Washington, Reston, Virginia

Compensation: $134,961 - 188,945 USD / year

About The Role

AI Engineer II

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:

• 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

Base Pay Range for:

VA applicants is $134,961.00 - $188,945.40. 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, 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.
• 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.

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