SpaceX
Aerospace
AIEngineer,SpecialPrograms
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“AI Engineer, Special Programs at SpaceX. Skills: AI, Software Engineering, API Development. Design integrations. Build integrations”
What You'll Achieve.
Make AI and future models maximally useful for missions; Uphold safety, transparency, and ethical standards
Industry & Context.
Exceptional problem-solving skills; Hard, ambiguous challenges
Willing to work extended hours and weekends, 20% travel may be required, Must be willing to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Security Clearance, U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident, Refugee, or Asylee
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM OR 2+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree
Nice to Have
1+ years of hands-on software engineering experience building scalable systems, APIs, or AI/ML applications, Experience working with large language models, generative AI, or agentic systems, Familiarity with government or public sector technology environments, product sensibility: ability to translate ambiguous stakeholder needs into concrete technical solutions, Demonstrated ability to write clean, maintainable, high-performance code under tight timelines, Exceptional problem-solving skills and intellectual curiosity, Excellent communication, Prior work on AI safety, governance, red-teaming, or responsible AI deployment, Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), or API orchestration, Background in policy-adjacent technical roles, civic tech, or public-interest technology, Contributions to open-source AI projects or developer tools
What You'll Do.
Optimize integrations
Create developer tools
Partner with stakeholders
Understand requirements
Ship production-grade code
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with product, research, infrastructure, and legal/governance teams; Collaborate on custom SDKs, APIs, developer tools, and documentation; Partner with agency stakeholders
Communication Scope
Explain complex technical concepts to non-technical partners clearly and concisely
Full Job Description
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. AI ENGINEER, SPECIAL PROGRAMS This team focuses on engineering and deploying AI capabilities (models, APIs, tools, and integrations) for U. S. federal agencies. You'll work closely with product, research, infrastructure, and legal/governance teams to make AI and future models maximally useful for missions while upholding safety, transparency, and ethical standards. RESPONSIBILITIES: Design, build, and optimize integrations between AI frontier models (e.g., Grok family) and government systems, platforms, and data environments Collaborate on custom SDKs, APIs, developer tools, and documentation tailored for government and enterprise developers Partner with agency stakeholders to understand requirements, prototype solutions, and iterate rapidly based on real-world feedback Ship production-grade code and features with a bias toward speed, simplicity, and measurable impact BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: 1+ years of hands-on software engineering experience building scalable systems, APIs, or AI/ML applications (strong Python proficiency, other languages a plus) Experience working with large language models, generative AI, or agentic systems—either in research, production, or applied engineering Familiarity with government or public sector technology environments (federal civilian agencies, state/local gov, or regulated industries like healthcare, finance, or infrastructure) Strong product sensibility: ability to translate ambiguous stakeholder needs into concrete technical solutions Demonstrated ability to write clean, maintai
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