Mission-Critical AI Engineer with Top Secret Clearance

SpaceX; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 125,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

SpaceX is looking for an AI Engineer in Washington, D.C. to design and implement AI solutions for U.S. federal agencies. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and an active Top Secret clearance. You will collaborate closely with various teams to optimize AI technologies for government applications.

Join our mission to push the boundaries of technology and contribute to high-impact projects ensuring compliance and ethical standards. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of hands‑on software engineering experience building scalable systems or AI/ML applications.
• Active Top‑Secret or Top‑Secret SCI clearance required.
• Experience working with government agencies on AI or software projects.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize integrations between AI models and government systems.
• Develop software for government or enterprise use cases.
• Benchmark models and assess performance compliance.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

Machine Learning Fundamentals

API Design

System Optimization

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Terraform

Pulumi

Job description

SpaceX is looking for an AI Engineer in Washington, D.C. to design and implement AI solutions for U.S. federal agencies. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and an active Top Secret clearance. You will collaborate closely with various teams to optimize AI technologies for government applications.

Join our mission to push the boundaries of technology and contribute to high-impact projects ensuring compliance and ethical standards. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are offered.