Senior AI Platform Engineer — Secure & Scalable Gateways

SpaceX; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to join the Platform Team, focusing on building AI capabilities and software automation at company scale. You will lead the design of secure, scalable platforms impacting every team at SpaceX.

The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in computer science, at least 5 years of experience in production software development, and strong skills in Docker and Kubernetes. This position is located in the Town of Texas, Wisconsin.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in building production software.
• Experience in developing production platforms or large-scale backend systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of AI platforms company-wide.
• Own complex platform initiatives end-to-end.
• Drive onboarding of new frontier models and optimization.
• Mentor engineers on AI platform strategies and tools.
• Identify high-value opportunities for applied AI.

Skills

Production software development

AI/ML infrastructure

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD systems

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Sr. Software Engineer to join the Platform Team, focusing on building AI capabilities and software automation at company scale. You will lead the design of secure, scalable platforms impacting every team at SpaceX.

The ideal candidate should have a bachelor's degree in computer science, at least 5 years of experience in production software development, and strong skills in Docker and Kubernetes. This position is located in the Town of Texas, Wisconsin.