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.
As a Principal Software Engineer, you will set the technical vision for converting engineering know-how into tested software and automation at massive scale.
You will lead high-impact initiatives including onboarding frontier models, scaling compute capacity, and inventing advanced risk-mitigation capabilities like AI code review.
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 management
Frontier model integration
Scalable compute optimization
Nice-to-have
Entrepreneurial leadership style
Mentoring senior engineers
Cultural change toward AI-first workflows
Cross-functional collaboration skills
Key Requirements
Bachelor's degree in CS or related field
7+ years building and scaling production platforms