Application Software Engineer, Applied AI

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Cape Canaveral, FL seeks an Application Software Engineer, Applied AI to design, implement, and deploy AI-powered systems that accelerate launch production and Starlink operations. You will own end-to-end AI capabilities from prototype to production, partnering with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams.

The role emphasizes hands-on AI experience, strong software engineering, and collaboration with a team of engineers solving mission-critical problems on a fast-paced, inspiring

Qualifications

• Experience designing and delivering AI-powered products.
• Hands-on experience evaluating, deploying, and integrating AI solutions into production systems.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals and collaboration with Product/Operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop reliable software solutions used across SpaceX, including AI-powered applications that accelerate production, flight, and Starlink operations.
• Create applications that incorporate large language models, agentic systems, and other AI capabilities.
• Own the full lifecycle of Applied AI systems: design, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, and iteration from prototype to production.
• Deep dive into users’ problems to uncover high-leverage AI opportunities and deliver.

Skills

AI systems

Large language models

Agentic systems

Software engineering

Production systems

Job description

Application Software Engineer, Applied AI

Cape Canaveral, FL

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.

APPLICATION SOFTWARE ENGINEER, APPLIED AI

The application software team is the central nervous system of SpaceX – we create mission critical applications that are used throughout SpaceX to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight as well as systems that allow Starlink to grow into a worldwide fast, reliable Internet service. We are looking for engineers who treat fellow teammates with fairness, respect, and support.

In this Applied AI role within the Application Software team, you will design, evaluate, deploy, and integrate modern AI systems—including large language models and agentic systems that power products and infrastructure across SpaceX. You will own the end‑to‑end lifecycle of AI capabilities from prototype to production while partnering closely with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams. We are looking for a strong software engineer with a proven track record of delivering AI products, including hands‑on experience evaluating, deploying, and integrating AI solutions into real production systems.

Aerospace experience is not required – rather we look for smart, motivated, respectful, collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on a super inspiring mission. You will have full ownership of challenging problems, working with a team of enthusiastic engineers with diverse perspectives to design and produce solutions that enable SpaceX to move towards our goals at a rapid pace. The success of the missions at SpaceX depends on the software that you and your team produce.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop highly reliable software solutions used across SpaceX, including AI-powered applications that accelerate production, flight, and Starlink operations
• Create new applications that improve how SpaceX operates by incorporating modern large language models, agentic systems, and other AI capabilities
• Own the full lifecycle of Applied AI systems: design, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, and iteration from prototype to production
• Deep dive into users’ problems to uncover high-leverage AI opportunities and deliver