Software Engineer II - Applied AI

Software Engineer (Level II)

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 hiring a motivated Software Engineer (Level II) who is eager to learn and apply their technical skills with a commitment to quality and a passion for our mission and vision! You'll help build agentic, workflow-driven search and discovery platforms - powering enterprise knowledge graphs and AI-assisted search - using Python, Java, and JavaScript.

As a Software Engineer, you will contribute to building intuitive search interfaces and robust backend services that enable Blue Origin teams to discover and access critical data within seconds. You will work closely with experienced engineers and cross-functional teams to deliver scalable solutions that support our transition to mass production operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing responsive frontend interfaces for search and data discovery applications using modern frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue
• Contribute to backend API development supporting search functionality, knowledge graph queries, and data integration services
• Support integration with AI/ML systems including RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) capabilities and enterprise search APIs like Sinequa
• Work under guidance to deploy applications within AWS containers, utilizing services like Amazon ECS, EKS, or Fargate
• Assist in developing data visualization components for search results and knowledge graph exploration
• Learn and apply unit testing frameworks (e.g., JUnit, PyUnit, pytest) to ensure reliability of search APIs and applications
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand search and discovery requirements and translate them into user-facing solutions
• Support troubleshooting of search performance, data pipeline integration, and application issues
• Participate in version control, testing, and documentation of search platform applications
• Stay current with search technologies, knowledge graph methodologies, and AI/ML integration patterns

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 3+ years software development experience
• Proficiency with Large Language Models (LLMs) for code generation, debugging, and development assistance
• Understanding of frontend technologies, particularly JavaScript frameworks (React preferred)
• Experience with backend development using Python, Java, or Node.js
• Understanding of database design and management (SQL, NoSQL)
• Experience with cloud-based environments (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud)
• Good problem-solving skills and willingness to learn about complex search and AI systems
• Familiarity with version control (Git), testing frameworks, CI/CD pipelines, and Agile development methodologies
• Ability to communicate effectively and collaborate with technical and non-technical teams

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with search technologies (Elasticsearch, Solr) or enterprise search platforms
• Familiarity with knowledge graph technologies or graph databases (Neo4j, Neptune)
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts, particularly RAG or information retrieval systems
• Experience with data visualization libraries (D3.js, Plotly) or 3D rendering (Three.js)
• Experience in aerospace or manufacturing industries

Compensation Range for WA applicants is $121,323.00-$169,852.20. Other site ranges may differ.

Culture Statement

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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
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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.
• Paid Time Off: Up to four (4) weeks per year based on weekly scheduled hours, and up to 14 company-paid holidays.
• Discretionary bonus: Bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as allow employees to share in company results.
• Eligibility for benefits varies by role type, please check with your recruiter for a comprehensive list of the benefits available for this role.

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