Ai Engineer, Special Programs

SpaceX

Washington, DC, United States
Base: $125,000 - $220,000 py; bonus/equity: eligib...
On-site
Bachelor's degree in cs or stem discipline
2+ years professional software development experience
Python proficiency for scalable systems
This team focuses on engineering and deploying AI capabilities for U.S. federal agencies while upholding safety and ethical standards

Job Summary

  • This team focuses on engineering and deploying AI capabilities for U.S. federal agencies while upholding safety and ethical standards.
  • The role requires designing production-grade code and optimizing integrations between AI frontier models and government systems.
  • Candidates must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed to meet mission requirements.

Matching Summary

This team focuses on engineering and deploying AI capabilities for U.S. federal agencies while upholding safety and ethical standards.

Salary

Base: $125,000 - $220,000 per year; Bonus/Equity: Eligible for stock options, long-term incentives, and discretionary bonuses; Benefits: Comprehensive medical, vision, dental, 401(k), paid parental leave, and 3 weeks vacation

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Bachelor's degree in CS or STEM discipline
  • 2+ years professional software development experience
  • Python proficiency for scalable systems
  • Experience with large language models or generative AI
  • Ability to obtain Top Secret Security Clearance

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with government public sector environments
  • Strong product sensibility for translating needs
  • Experience with cloud platforms AWS GCP Azure
  • Background in policy-adjacent technical roles
  • Contributions to open-source AI projects

Key Requirements

  • Top Secret Security Clearance required
  • U.S. citizenship or eligible status per ITAR regulations
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship, lawful permanent resident status, refugee, or asylee status

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