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.