Senior AI Engineer for Government Programs

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 220,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical coverage

3 weeks paid vacation

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is seeking a Sr. AI Engineer for special programs. This role focuses on engineering AI capabilities for U.S. federal agencies, ensuring safety and ethical standards.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, with 5+ years of software engineering experience. Responsibilities include optimizing integrations between AI models and government systems, collaborating on developer tools, and shipping production-grade code.

Compensation ranges from $220,000 to $350,000 per year, plus comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, a retirement plan, and paid vacation.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience building scalable systems.
• Experience working with AI/ML applications.
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and optimize integrations between AI models and systems.
• Collaborate on custom SDKs and APIs for government developers.
• Ship production-grade code with speed and impact.

Skills

Python proficiency

Software engineering experience

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or STEM

Tools

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is seeking a Sr. AI Engineer for special programs. This role focuses on engineering AI capabilities for U.S. federal agencies, ensuring safety and ethical standards.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related field, with 5+ years of software engineering experience. Responsibilities include optimizing integrations between AI models and government systems, collaborating on developer tools, and shipping production-grade code.

Compensation ranges from $220,000 to $350,000 per year, plus comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, a retirement plan, and paid vacation.