Principal Software Engineer (platform Team)

SpaceX

Bastrop, TX, United States
On-site
7+ years production platform experience
Ai platform architecture and security
Docker container and proxy systems
The Platform Team builds foundational tooling and security infrastructure to empower every team at SpaceX to harness AI effectively

Job Summary

  • The Platform Team builds foundational tooling and security infrastructure to empower every team at SpaceX to harness AI effectively.
  • This role involves setting the technical vision for converting engineering know-how into tested software, automation, and reliable data stores at massive scale.
  • The successful candidate will lead high-impact initiatives including onboarding frontier models, optimizing proxy systems, and inventing advanced risk-mitigation capabilities.

Matching Summary

The Platform Team builds foundational tooling and security infrastructure to empower every team at SpaceX to harness AI effectively.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 7+ years production platform experience
  • AI platform architecture and security
  • Docker container and proxy systems
  • Frontier model integration and scaling
  • Cloud compute provider management

Nice-to-have

  • Entrepreneurial leadership mindset
  • Mentoring senior engineering teams
  • Cultural change toward AI-first workflows
  • Intelligent code review tool development

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in CS or related field
  • 7+ years building and scaling production platforms
  • 9+ years experience in lieu of a degree

Work Rights

Not specified

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