AI Software Engineer, Vehicle Engineering

AI Software Engineer, Vehicle Engineering

Hawthorne, CA

Space

X was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today Space

X is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

AI SOFTWARE ENGINEER, VEHICLE ENGINEERING

Be a founding member of the Artificial Intelligence Software Engineering team, focusing on solving complex data problems for our launch vehicles and spacecraft.

Our team is creating AI systems to accelerate software development and testing, avionics design, flight data review, logistics, and mission operations. Your work will directly support the world's largest satellite constellation, accelerate rapid reuse of the Falcon launch vehicle, and contribute to the development of the world's largest rocket capable of sending humans to Mars.

The role will consist of utilizing existing AI technologies and developing in-house solutions and processes to safely use AI. You will be responsible for working with a diverse set of technologies including setting up Large Language Models (LLMs) with Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG), training internal models on Space

X data, using Machine Learning (ML) to intelligently extract knowledge hidden in time-series data and developing new technologies to help engineers rapidly design and test space hardware including electronics and propulsion systems.

Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - rather, we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on an inspiring mission. You will have full ownership of challenging problems and work with a team of enthusiastic engineers to design and produce AI solutions that enable Space

X to move towards our goals at a rapid pace.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop highly reliable and scalable artificial intelligence pipelines to empower engineers across all Space
  
  X departments
• Create new AI applications that will revolutionize day to day operations for engineers at SpaceX
• Collaborate with peers on architecture, design, and code reviews
• Build prototypes to prove out key AI design concepts and quantify technical constraints
• Own all aspects of AI software engineering and product development from initial prototyping
• Deep dive into engineering problems to find efficient AI solutions
• Develop security policies to protect data and user-based policies to develop robust AI standards
• Ensure that AI systems are properly vetted to ensure accurate and reliable output

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, math or physics; OR 4+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
• 1+ years of experience in AI software engineering, full stack development, and data science

PREFERRED

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Programming experience in Python, C++, or similar languages
• Building LLM RAG pipelines in Llama Index or similar
• Experience fine-tuning LLM models
• Experience building complex Agentic workflows
• Experience training ML models for computer vision systems
• Experience working with AI systems and Machine learning and tools such as PyTorch, Tensorflow, or similar
• Experience with relational databases, non-relational databases, vector databases, Postgre
  
  SQL, Qdrant, or similar
• Experience Deploying containerized applications systems using Docker and Kubernetes
• Good understanding of version control, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment and monitoring
• Good understanding of statistics, machine learning algorithms and frameworks

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Pay range: $ - $ per year. Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses.

Space

X is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Space

X is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.