Senior Software Engineer; AI​/ML

Position: Senior Software Engineer (AI/ML)
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 Enterprise Technology (ET), where we’re developing the digital infrastructure needed to build the road to space, with an emphasis on digital capabilities required to advance Blue Origin’s mission. Enterprise Technology is the center of excellence for digital technology at Blue Origin, providing oversight and governance to align technology and business strategies.
We are a team of collaborators, doers, and problem-solvers who are relentlessly committed to a culture of safety. This position will directly impact the history of space exploration and will require your dedication and detailed attention towards safe and repeatable space flight. Join us in lowering the cost of access to space and enabling Blue Origin’s vision of millions of people living and working in space to benefit Earth.

The Enterprise Data Management & Analytics team supervises the platform and data management capabilities that enable analytics, data engineering and data science across the company. We are constantly innovating in the ways we are automating and accelerating the creation of products using innovative software and hardware technologies. We use the latest AWS technologies, big data approaches, and ML to build distributed, highly available systems to achieve our goals.

We are seeking a highly skilled Sr Software Engineer - AI/ML to join our Machine Learning team. This role requires an individual with a deep understanding of software development, machine learning and a broad range of technical capabilities. The ideal candidate will be hands-on and ready to dive in.

We are looking for someone to apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

What You Will Be Doing

· Manage the development of AI and machine learning projects, ensuring robust and scalable solutions and deployment.

· Develop and implement strategies for seamless deployment of machine learning models into production environments.

· Build and maintain the infrastructure required for efficient data processing, model training, and inference at scale.

· Set up and manage monitoring systems to ensure the 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.

· 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 developed AI/ML models.

· Foster a culture of continual improvement by staying updated with the latest advancements in AI/ML 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.

· Provide production support for ML applications and mentor junior Engineers

Qualifications:

· Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Software Engineering, or a related field.

· 7+ years of professional software development experience, with a significant focus on AI/ML development and CI/CD best practices

· Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python (Preferred), Java, or Go

· Proven experience in developing…