Senior Principal Software Engineer, Factory Automation AI

Senior Principal Software Engineer, Factory Automation AI

Applications for this position 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 are developing reusable, safe, and low‑cost space vehicles and systems within a culture of safety, collaboration, and inclusion. This role is part of Blue Origin Operations and supports manufacturing and supply chain across all facilities through hands‑on software leadership in AI/ML Ops.

• Work directly with the automation engineering team to develop and implement strategies for seamless deployment of machine learning models into our automation products.
• Complete the operational aspects of AI and machine learning projects, ensuring robust and scalable deployment.
• Build and maintain the infrastructure required for efficient data processing, model training, and inference at scale.
• Set up and manage monitoring systems to ensure performance, reliability, and scalability of AI/ML models in production.
• Automate the end‑to‑end machine learning pipeline, including data collection, preprocessing, model training, deployment, and monitoring.
• Work closely with data scientists, data engineers, and software engineers to streamline the workflow from development to production.
• Ensure that AI/ML systems comply with security standards and best practices, addressing data privacy and protection concerns.
• Conduct performance tuning, troubleshooting, and optimization of AI and ML models to improve efficiency and reduce latency.
• Evaluate, select, and integrate appropriate tools and frameworks for model training, deployment, and monitoring (e.g., MLflow, Kubeflow, Tensor Flow Extended).
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of processes, configurations, and performance metrics of deployed AI/ML models.
• Foster a culture of continual improvement by staying updated with the latest advancements in AI/ML Ops and implementing best practices.
• Develop and implement incident response plans to address and mitigate issues with deployed models promptly.
• Plan and implement strategies for scaling AI/ML models to handle increased demand and larger datasets.
• Proactively propose new solutions and enhancements leveraging AI/ML to address business challenges and improve operational efficiency.
• Work with cross‑functional teams to incorporate AI/ML insights into broader business strategies and processes.

• Bachelor’s or higher in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• 15+ years of professional software development experience, with a significant focus on real‑world machine learning deployments using vision and/or time‑series data.
• Extensive experience with AI and machine learning tools and frameworks such as Tensor Flow, PyTorch, or similar.
• Familiarity with manufacturing automation, including robotics, PLCs, automated NDT, and machine vision.
• Experience with AI edge deployments and integration into OT devices (e.g., Simatic NPU).
• Experience with serverless computing frameworks and technologies.
• Familiarity with software development in agile and scrum environments.
• Experience with database management systems, both SQL and No
  
  SQL (e.g., Postgre
  
  SQL, Mongo
  
  DB).
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for clear documentation and cross‑team collaboration.
• Ability to innovate and adapt to rapidly changing technologies and environments.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.

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Don’t meet all desired requirements? At Blue Origin we encourage you to apply if you are excited about this role, regardless of whether every single qualifier applies.

Applicants for employment at Blue Origin must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident, or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum.