Senior Data Scientist - Operations Technology

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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 diverse team of problem solvers as we add new chapters to the history of spaceflight!  

We are a diverse 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 commitment 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.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Scientist who can apply their technical expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to quality to positively impact safe human spaceflight. Passion for our mission and vision is required!

This role is on the Supply Chain Technology team, where we’re creating digital infrastructure for the entire Operations organization. Our primary focus is on building scalable solutions that automate our business processes. You will bring your perspective to aerospace applications for Manufacturing and Supply Chain support across all Blue Origin’s facilities. The ideal candidate will be hands-on and ready to dive in.

Special Mentions:

• Relocation provided
• Interviews will include a technical assessment

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Design, implement, and optimize sophisticated machine learning (ML) models, including the collection and preparation of data
• 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, and improve the 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, who are located across all of Blue Origin’s main sites
• Maintain comprehensive documentation or models, tools, processes, and experiments

Minimum Qualifications:

• 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 languages used in ML development, such as Python or R
• Proven experience with large language models (LLMs), deep learning, and generative AL models
• Experience with real-time analytics and real-time data processing pipelines, as well as proven 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, with the ability to work with and communicate complex systems to a diverse user base
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion 
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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

 

Compensation Range for:

CA applicants is $159,654.00-$223,515.60;WA applicants is $159,654.00-$223,515.60

Other site ranges may differ

Inclusivity 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 a diverse, inclusive, and 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 (DIBDS) background check if at any time the role requires one to be on a military installation

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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.

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, diverse, 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, in which all employees recognize and appreciate the diversity of individual team members. 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, gender, 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 “EEO Is the Law,” 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.

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