Senior AI Platform Engineer: Secure Gateways

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer for its Platform Team to develop secure, scalable AI systems that enhance performance across the company. You will lead technical strategies ensuring effective AI usage and risk mitigation.

Strong candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in production software, with proficiency in Docker and Kubernetes. Compensation ranges from $160,000 to $225,000 annually, with various benefits including medical coverage and stock options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building production software.
• Experience developing production platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design, architecture, and implementation of AI platforms.
• Own complex platform initiatives end-to-end.
• Drive onboarding of new frontier models.
• Champion AI adoption across SpaceX.
• Identify high-value opportunities for solutions.
• Develop tools to mitigate business risk.
• Define best practices for applied AI.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders.

Skills

Production software development

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

AI/ML infrastructure

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field (or equivalent experience)

Tools

CI/CD

Infrastructure-as-code

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer for its Platform Team to develop secure, scalable AI systems that enhance performance across the company. You will lead technical strategies ensuring effective AI usage and risk mitigation.

Strong candidates will have a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in production software, with proficiency in Docker and Kubernetes. Compensation ranges from $160,000 to $225,000 annually, with various benefits including medical coverage and stock options.