Sr. AI Engineer, Government Systems & Special Programs

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 220,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, vision and dental coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

3 weeks of paid vacation

Stock options and bonuses

Job summary

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is looking for a Sr. AI Engineer to develop and deploy AI capabilities for U.S. federal agencies. The role involves optimizing integrations between AI models and government systems while ensuring safety and transparency.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in computer science or a related field and 5+ years of software engineering experience. A comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary range of $220,000 - $350,000 per year are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience with APIs and AI/ML applications.
• Demonstrated ability to write clean, maintainable code.

Responsibilities

• Design and optimize AI integrations for government systems.
• Collaborate on SDKs, APIs, and developer tools.
• Work with agency stakeholders to prototype solutions.

Skills

Software development

Python proficiency

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Experience with large language models

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or STEM

Tools

AWS

GCP

Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP is looking for a Sr. AI Engineer to develop and deploy AI capabilities for U.S. federal agencies. The role involves optimizing integrations between AI models and government systems while ensuring safety and transparency.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in computer science or a related field and 5+ years of software engineering experience. A comprehensive benefits package and competitive salary range of $220,000 - $350,000 per year are offered.