Principal Platform AI Engineer - Secure, Scalable Gateways

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Bastrop (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP in Bastrop, TX is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for the Platform Team. This role focuses on defining the technical architecture for AI platforms and leading initiatives that empower teams across SpaceX.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building scalable AI/ML infrastructure, demonstrating leadership in technical vision and mentoring engineers. Strong skills in Docker, Kubernetes, and Python are essential. Responsibilities include optimizing proxy systems and driving cultural change towards AI-first workflows.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the long-term technical vision for AI platform.
• Lead high-impact initiatives with ownership over strategy and design.
• Oversee onboarding of frontier models and massive compute scaling.

Skills

AI/ML platforms

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Infrastructure-as-code

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or another engineering discipline

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP in Bastrop, TX is seeking a Principal Software Engineer for the Platform Team. This role focuses on defining the technical architecture for AI platforms and leading initiatives that empower teams across SpaceX.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building scalable AI/ML infrastructure, demonstrating leadership in technical vision and mentoring engineers. Strong skills in Docker, Kubernetes, and Python are essential. Responsibilities include optimizing proxy systems and driving cultural change towards AI-first workflows.