Staff AI Tooling Engineer: Shape the Next-Gen AI Platform

jobs.frontdoordefense.com - Jobboard; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 159,900 - 267,720; Full time

Job summary

Vast is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, AI Tooling, based in Long Beach, California. In this full-time position, you will support the development of systems crucial for building artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

You will design and develop custom front-end experiences and connect AI models with internal tools. The role demands strong full-stack development skills with Python and TypeScript, along with experience in AI concepts.

The annual compensation ranges from $188,600 to $267,720.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development or relevant industry experience.
• Strong understanding of large language model architectures.
• Experience building or integrating MCP servers and gateways.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop frontend customizations for OpenWebUI and AI platforms.
• Build and maintain complex MCP gateways to connect AI models.
• Architect and implement full-stack features for AI use-cases.

Skills

Full-stack development with Python

TypeScript

AI/ML concepts

OpenWebUI

Svelte or SvelteKit

Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, or engineering

Job description

Vast is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, AI Tooling, based in Long Beach, California. In this full-time position, you will support the development of systems crucial for building artificial-gravity human-rated space stations.

You will design and develop custom front-end experiences and connect AI models with internal tools. The role demands strong full-stack development skills with Python and TypeScript, along with experience in AI concepts.

The annual compensation ranges from $188,600 to $267,720.