Senior Data Scientist

Overview

Application Close Date: 02/13/2026

At Blue Origin, we envision millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth. We’re 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, which includes Integrated Supply Chain, Test Operations, Safety, Quality, and Mission Assurance, and Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin facilities.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Scientist who can apply their technical expertise, leadership, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight.

Passion for our mission and vision is required.

• Design, implement, and optimize sophisticated machine learning (ML) models, including data collection and preparation
• Create algorithms that generate content based on learned data patterns
• Collaborate with Software Engineers to implement and deploy ML models in production environments
• Conduct model testing, validation, and optimization to improve efficiency, accuracy, and scalability of software systems
• Lead AI/ML projects and initiatives
• Work with cloud platforms and services, such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
• Implement containerization and orchestration technologies via services like git, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members located across Blue Origin’s main sites
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of models, tools, processes, and experiments

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or a related field
• 7+ years of relevant experience designing ML models and deploying them to a production environment
• Strong proficiency in ML development languages such as Python or R
• Proven experience with large language models (LLMs), deep learning, and generative AI models
• Experience with real-time analytics and real-time data processing pipelines, with success in optimizing and scaling ML models and infrastructure to handle high traffic and large datasets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for clear documentation and cross-team collaboration

• Proficient in deployment / version control services like git
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud

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, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

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

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  Ability to obtain and maintain Merchant Mariner Credential, including pre-employment and random drug testing

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance; parental leave; short and long-term disability; 401(k) with company match up to 5%;
  Education Support Program
• Paid Time Off:
  Up to four weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, plus up to 14 company-paid holidays
• Benefits and bonuses may vary by role type and job level; details provided by recruiter

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