Lunar AI Solutions Engineer

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 the Lunar Permanence business unit, which develops Blue Origin’s Blue Moon landers and related products. To further Blue Origin's mission of millions of people living and working in space for the benefit of Earth, we are building sustainable infrastructure for our transport of crew and cargo from Earth to the lunar surface.

As a Lunar AI Solutions Engineer, you will accelerate Blue Origin's mission by designing, building, and deploying AI solutions that drive measurable adoption across Lunar Permanence engineering and program teams. In this role, you will serve as both a hands-on solutioneer and technical guide, creating production-grade AI agents and AI-automated enhancements while supporting teams in putting those tools to work. You will evangelize AI tools and processes, identify opportunities for AI-enabled acceleration, and empower the organization to implement these solutions faster.

A successful candidate will:

• Rapidly iterate AI solutions from definition through deployment and hands-on training
• Work directly with engineers to understand workflows and deliver impactful AI tools
• Communicate effectively and clearly to both engineers and business stakeholders
• Build trust across programs by creating results and scaling from demonstrated success

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, build, and ship AI tools and agent architectures that can be adopted and adapted across Lunar Permanence without requiring individual re-engineering
• Embed directly with Lunar teams to identify high-value use cases, design custom solutions, and ensure deployments follow best practices
• Coordinate and support AI training programs, office hours, workshops, and onboarding that bring the full organization onto the AI adoption curve
• Serve as a hands-on community builder across the LunarAI Community of Practice; surface AI wins and propagate best practices across the organization
• Evaluate and investigate emerging AI technologies, pilot promising tools, and support the organizational change efforts required to adopt them at scale

Minimum Qualifications:

• Extreme passion for AI/ML as an enabler in complex product development
• Hands-on AI application build and support experience, has built and shipped real solutions with LLMs (Agents, MCP, Skills, RAG, orchestration)
• Python proficiency, competent and productive in the core language of the AI ecosystem
• Demonstrable comfort with AI development tools and interfaces (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Gitlab, Databricks, etc.)
• Highly comfortable speaking to and leading groups through communication & teaching ability, can run a room, deliver training, and translate concepts for both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Has driven tool adoption and solution changes as either a champion of new initiatives or grassroots-driven opportunities

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years in relevant engineering with space launch vehicle and/or in-space systems experience across disciplines (requirements, design, analysis, manufacturing, testing, integration, operations)
• B.S. in computer science, data science, or STEM field
• 1+ years creating and/or working on ML / NLP / LLM / MCP / Agentic solutions
• Experience utilizing LLM fundamentals, ML Frameworks, and Deep Learning techniques
• Experience with deployment via GitLab, AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes
• Experience with data automation and data integrations: APIs, webhooks, data pipelines
• Experience with Agile, IMP-level scheduling, systems engineering, and risk/configuration/ requirements management

 

Base Pay Range for:

CO applicants is $123,714.00 - $173,199.60

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 (CDL drivers only), 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

• Benefits include:  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

Applicants wishing to receive information on Blue Origin’s Affirmative Action Plans, or applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the application and/or interview process, please contact us at EEOCompliance@blueorigin.com. Please note this is a publicly managed inbox. Please do not include any personal medical information in your request.