Software Engineer (Platform Team)

SpaceX
Palo Alto
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 135,000 - 185,000 annuallyFunction: Software EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Problem-solving","Leadership","Teamwork"]

Design, build, and operate secure, scalable AI platforms and proxy systems used by teams across SpaceX; own the full lifecycle of platform development from design to deployment; drive adoption by communicating value and building shared prompts, skills, and infrastructure; onboard new models and expand compute resources; focus on lean, secure applied AI that accelerates engineering workflows and reduces risk.

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SpaceX
SpaceX
3 months ago

Software Engineer (Platform Team)

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Job Summary

Design, build, and operate secure, scalable AI platforms and proxy systems used by teams across SpaceX; own the full lifecycle of platform development from design to deployment; drive adoption by communicating value and building shared prompts, skills, and infrastructure; onboard new models and expand compute resources; focus on lean, secure applied AI that accelerates engineering workflows and reduces risk.
Location: Palo Alto
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design, build, and operate secure, scalable AI platforms and proxy systems used by teams throughout SpaceX
  • •Own the full lifecycle of platform development including design, testing, deployment, and continuous improvement
  • •Drive adoption by communicating value, directly supporting engineers, and building shared prompts, skills, and infrastructure that accelerate peers
  • •Act entrepreneurially to identify high-value opportunities and create solutions that allow users to rapidly turn problems and ideas into tested software, deployed applications, and trained models on managed, reliable compute
  • •Focus on lean, effective, and secure applied AI that maximizes conversion of engineering expertise into automation and reliable data systems across the company

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 135,000 - 185,000 annually
Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceVision401kAnnual BonusEquityPaid LeavePar Parental

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or another engineering discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience building production software in lieu of a degree
  • •Experience developing production software systems (platform, backend, or full stack)
  • •Proficiency in Python and experience with additional languages (Go, Java, TypeScript, etc.)
  • •Hands-on experience with Docker containers, security-focused architecture, and multi-provider integrations
  • •Experience building internal developer platforms, AI gateways, or secure proxy systems in production
Experience:AICloudPlatformSecurityDevOps
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingLeadershipTeamwork
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonGoJavaTypeScriptDockerKubernetesCloudMLOpsIaC

Company Brief

SpaceX
Designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft for commercial and government customers, aiming to reduce space transportation costs and enable human life on Mars through reusable launch vehicles and integrated space systems.
Industry: Aerospace Manufacturing
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Growth: Established Company
Valuation: Hectocorn (USD 100B+)
Funding: Series E+
Headquarters: Hawthorne, United States
Founded: 2002
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