Principal AI Engineer - New Glenn Manufacturing

Principal Ai Engineer - New Glenn Manufacturing

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 Origin Operations, which is comprised of Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance. This includes Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

As a Principal AI Engineer supporting New Glenn—our reusable heavy-lift orbital launch vehicle—you will lead the development of sophisticated AI systems that enhance manufacturing operations for this revolutionary spacecraft. New Glenn is designed to routinely carry people and payloads to low-Earth orbit, geostationary transfer orbit, cislunar space, and beyond, with a fully reusable first stage and inherent human-capable design.

At Blue Origin, we're realizing our vision of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth through the development of reusable, safe, and low-cost space vehicles. Join our pioneering team as we continue to make history in human spaceflight within our culture of safety, innovation, collaboration, and inclusion.

As a Principal AI Engineer, your key responsibilities will include:

• Architect and implement advanced AI solutions to optimize New Glenn manufacturing processes, improve production efficiency, and enhance quality control
• Develop machine learning models to predict maintenance needs, identify production anomalies, and prevent manufacturing defects
• Design intelligent automation systems that streamline complex assembly operations and reduce production cycle times
• Create digital twin technologies and simulation environments to test manufacturing processes before physical implementation
• Build and deploy computer vision systems for automated inspection and quality verification across production lines
• Develop natural language processing solutions to extract insights from manufacturing documentation and technical procedures
• Implement predictive analytics for supply chain optimization and inventory management
• Lead the integration of AI systems with existing manufacturing execution systems and industrial IoT infrastructure
• Establish rigorous testing protocols with measurable performance metrics to validate AI solutions in production environments
• Partner with manufacturing engineers, production teams, and quality assurance to identify high-impact AI application opportunities
• Maintain cutting-edge knowledge of emerging AI and manufacturing automation technologies

Required qualifications include:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Machine Learning, or related field
• Proven experience as an AI Engineer or similar technical leadership role
• Strong programming proficiency in Python, C/C++, or Java
• Extensive experience with machine learning frameworks and libraries
• Demonstrated expertise building LLM-based applications, RAG pipelines, or agent-based systems
• Hands-on experience fine-tuning, adapting, and deploying LLMs
• Proficiency with prompt engineering, embeddings, and content management
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred), containerization, and CI/CD practices
• Excellence in analytical problem-solving with meticulous attention to detail
• Strong CS fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, object-oriented design, and version control
• Outstanding communication and collaboration abilities

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.