Senior AI Platform Engineer - Secure, Scalable Infra

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

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP seeks a Sr. Software Engineer in Bastrop, Texas to lead the design and implementation of scalable AI platforms. You will be a technical leader responsible for onboarding models, mitigating risks, and enhancing developer productivity.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in computer science, over 5 years of software development experience, and skills in Docker and Kubernetes. Opportunities for mentorship and collaboration with cross-functional teams are key aspects of this role.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in building production software.
• Experience with AI/ML infrastructure and large-scale backend systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of AI platforms.
• Own platform initiatives end-to-end.
• Drive onboarding of new AI models and compute resources.
• Mentor engineers on AI adoption.
• Identify high-value opportunities for deployment.
• Develop risk mitigation tools.
• Define best practices for applied AI.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Docker

Kubernetes

Python

Security architecture

AI risk mitigation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP seeks a Sr. Software Engineer in Bastrop, Texas to lead the design and implementation of scalable AI platforms. You will be a technical leader responsible for onboarding models, mitigating risks, and enhancing developer productivity.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in computer science, over 5 years of software development experience, and skills in Docker and Kubernetes. Opportunities for mentorship and collaboration with cross-functional teams are key aspects of this role.