Principal AI Engineer - Blue Ring

Blue Origin; Washington; On-site; USD 231,000 - 323,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Stock options

Paid time off

Education support

Job summary

Blue Origin seeks a Principal AI Engineer to lead AI/ML capabilities in Blue Ring ground systems for satellite operations. You will build multi-agent telemetry analysis, RAG knowledge pipelines, and ML-driven anomaly detection, delivering scalable intelligence for fleet operations.

Expect to shape agent tooling, deployment, and production reliability across AWS cloud infrastructure. You will collaborate with an AI/ML engineering team, work onsite in WA/VA offices, and contribute to the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of professional software development with exposure to AI/ML.
• Proficiency in Python and familiarity with PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Experience with LLM-based apps, RAG pipelines, or agent systems.
• Exposure to time-series data processing, anomaly detection, or telemetry ML.
• Cloud platforms (AWS preferred), Docker, and CI/CD practices.
• Strong CS fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, OOP, version control.
• Analytical, detail-oriented, and good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop multi-agent systems for telemetry analysis, anomaly detection, and reporting.
• Build agent tooling, prompt templates, and orchestration for LLM services.
• Maintain RAG pipelines: ingestion, embeddings, and vector indexing.
• Implement human-in-the-loop workflows and incident response tooling.
• Deploy containerized AI services using Docker and AWS.
• Contribute to audit trails and production observability.

Skills

Python

AI/ML frameworks

LLM apps

RAG pipelines

Time-series data

AWS

Docker

CI/CD

CS fundamentals

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/ML/EE

PhD (preferred)

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Databricks

Pinecone

Job description

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 is part of Blue National Security (BNS), where our focus is the design, development, and delivery of launch and spacecraft systems for national security missions. Through Blue Ring, our all-in-one, high-powered hybrid solar-electric and chemical-propelled spacecraft, we provide unmatched mission maneuverability, versatility, and capacity at dramatically lower-profile costs.

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 a Principal AI Engineer to join the Blue Ring software team. You will lead the development of 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 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. 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
• 10+ 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

• PhD in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, or a related field
• 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 $230,773.00 - $323,081.85WA applicants is $230,773.00 - $323,081.85
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

• 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, 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

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