SpaceX

Aerospace

MissionIntegrationEngineer,AI(Starshield)

$100–135k Hawthorne, California, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Mission Integration Engineer, AI (Starshield) at SpaceX. Skills: AI, Software development, System integration. Develop full-stack solutions. Manage scalable AI content interaction systems”

Industry & Context.

Aerospace
Problems you'll solve

Engineers who love solving problems

Eligibility Requirements

Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance, Willing to work extended hours and weekends, Subject to pre-employment drug and random drug and alcohol testing

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, physics, mathematics, or engineering discipline, Experience with Javascript libraries such as React, Angular, and/or Redux, Professional experience developing Python applications

Nice to Have

Professional experience developing web services and distributed applications across cloud and on-premise networks, Professional experience developing within Linux server environments, SSH, scripting, and configuration, Experience with Kubernetes or similar container orchestration frameworks, Experience with Model Context Protocol or large model content interaction systems, Experience with developing RAG pipelines, tool callers, and AI orchestration systems, Experience with Vector databases or implementing highly performant databases, Experience with image data processing and machine learning, Experience with graphics-intensive web application development

What You'll Do.

Develop full-stack solutions

Manage scalable AI content interaction systems

Build immersive earth observation experience

Deliver end-to-end products

Enhance model performance

Scope product specifications

Design LLM-powered software

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborating cross-functionally to deliver end-to-end products; Work with product team

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. MISSION INTEGRATION ENGINEER, AI (STARSHIELD) Special Programs leverages technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. Starshield, within Special Programs, is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. The data applications team is building highly reliable mission-critical AI solutions supporting Starshield use-cases. You will drive the development and enhancement of core applications while collaborating cross-functionally to deliver end-to-end products. Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here—we want our engineers to bring fresh ideas from all areas. We look for engineers who love solving problems and seek to make an impact on an inspiring mission. As we expand this team, we’re looking for versatile, motivated, and collaborative engineers. Our team is responsible for identifying pain points, scoping product specifications, and designing and building LLM-powered software for government or enterprise use cases. This role will enhance model performance through system prompt tuning or fine-tuning, with an eye toward secure and scalable deployment. RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop full-stack solutions to manage scalable AI content interaction systems with user applications Develop prototypes to prove key design concepts and quantify technical constraints Apply creativity to build an immersive earth observation experience for users whether they are in offices or in the field See your software through from start-to-finish: from figuring out the core needs to prototyping, developing, and testing; to production rollout and beyond BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data s

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