Applied AI Operations Engineer — LLM Systems & Apps

SpaceX; McGregor (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX in Texas is seeking an Operations Engineer, Applied AI to partner with Sales, Product and Engineering to explore platform capabilities and design AI-powered solutions while prioritizing safety and responsible deployment.

You will build prototypes, advise on system architectures, and help teams ship real-world applications using large language models, with a focus on scalable, secure production systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM or engineering discipline.
• 1+ years of engineering or operations/process development experience.
• Hands-on experience supporting cross-functional teams in fast-paced environments.
• Experience shipping real-world AI applications using LLMs.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal teams to design technical approaches aligning with goals.
• Serve as technical contact, supporting end-to-end while coordinating with teams.
• Build prototypes and PoCs to illustrate integration with SpaceX platforms.
• Advise on system architecture and help develop AI-powered applications.
• Keep current with evolving LLM technologies and best practices.

Skills

Coding

LLM integration

Cross-functional

AI product design

System design

Pressure handling

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Python

LLM tooling

Job description

SpaceX in Texas is seeking an Operations Engineer, Applied AI to partner with Sales, Product and Engineering to explore platform capabilities and design AI-powered solutions while prioritizing safety and responsible deployment.

You will build prototypes, advise on system architectures, and help teams ship real-world applications using large language models, with a focus on scalable, secure production systems.