Principal AI Platform Engineer — Scalable, Secure Infrastructure

SpaceX; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the architectural vision for the AI platform. This role involves creating secure infrastructures that enhance AI operations across teams and ensures high-performance development in technology.

The ideal candidate will have over 7 years' experience in platforms, excels in AI/ML environments, and possesses strong technical leadership skills. Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and AI security protocols is essential.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience building and scaling production platforms.
• Experience designing large-scale AI/ML platforms.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the technical vision for the AI platform.
• Lead initiatives with full ownership over strategy and implementation.
• Oversee massive compute scaling and optimization of systems.
• Establish best practices for applied AI across the company.
• Collaborate with leadership to align platform capabilities with goals.

Skills

Architecting and scaling AI platforms

Expertise in Docker/Kubernetes

MLOps and distributed compute

Programming in Python

Infrastructure-as-code

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or engineering

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to lead the architectural vision for the AI platform. This role involves creating secure infrastructures that enhance AI operations across teams and ensures high-performance development in technology.

The ideal candidate will have over 7 years' experience in platforms, excels in AI/ML environments, and possesses strong technical leadership skills. Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and AI security protocols is essential.