RESPONSIBILITIES
Design, build, and operate secure, scalable AI platforms and proxy systems used by teams throughout SpaceX
Own the full lifecycle of platform development including design, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement
Drive adoption by communicating value, directly supporting engineers, and building shared prompts, skills, and infrastructure that accelerate peers
Act entrepreneurially to identify high-value opportunities and create solutions that allow users to rapidly turn problems and ideas into tested software, deployed applications, and trained models on managed, reliable compute
Collaborate closely with stakeholders to deeply understand needs and deliver platforms that connect AI to real tools and workflows
Onboard new models, expand compute resources, and optimize efficiency of proxy systems for logging, control, and security
Develop tools that mitigate business risk, such as AI-powered code review and PR automation
Focus on lean, effective, and secure applied AI that maximizes conversion of engineering expertise into automation and reliable data systems across the company
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or other engineering discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience building production software in lieu of a degree
Experience developing production software systems (platform, backend, or full stack)
PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Experience building internal developer platforms, AI gateways, or secure proxy systems in production
Hands-on work with Docker containers, security-focused architecture, and multi-provider integrations (cloud compute + frontier model providers)
Familiarity with MLOps, model onboarding, compute orchestration, and infrastructure for large-scale AI usage
Strong desire to enable others — experience creating tools, documentation, shared assets, or training that drives company-wide adoption
Entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of identifying and delivering high-impact solutions
Proficiency in Python and experience with additional languages (Go, Java, TypeScript, etc.)
Knowledge of Kubernetes, container orchestration, observability, and infrastructure-as-code tools
Understanding of AI risk mitigation, code generation, and developer productivity tools
Passion for turning complex engineering problems into simple, reliable, and secure AI-powered outcomes
ITAR REQUIREMENTS
To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.
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