Mission-Critical AI Engineer with Top Secret Clearance

SpaceX; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Three weeks of paid vacation

Job summary

SpaceX is looking for an AI Engineer specializing in special programs, requiring Top-Secret clearance. The role involves strategy and deployment of AI solutions directly for U.S. federal agencies, working with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical projects.

Qualified candidates will have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 1 year of software engineering experience, with a strong focus on AI/ML applications. The position offers a compensation range of $125,000 to $220,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of hands-on software engineering experience building scalable systems.
• Active Top-Secret or Top-Secret SCI clearance required.
• Demonstrated success working with government agencies in AI or software projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize integrations between AI models and government systems.
• Analyze request logs and system outputs for reliability.
• Ship production-grade code with a focus on speed and impact.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

AI/ML applications

HTTP protocol

scalable systems

system performance optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Physics

Bachelor's degree in Data Science

Tools

Terraform

Pulumi

Job description

SpaceX is looking for an AI Engineer specializing in special programs, requiring Top-Secret clearance. The role involves strategy and deployment of AI solutions directly for U.S. federal agencies, working with cross-functional teams to deliver mission-critical projects.

Qualified candidates will have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least 1 year of software engineering experience, with a strong focus on AI/ML applications. The position offers a compensation range of $125,000 to $220,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits.