Application Software Engineer, Applied AI

SpaceX
Redmond
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Collaborative","Respectful","Problem-solving"]

Design, evaluate, deploy, and integrate modern AI systems—including large language models and agentic systems—into mission-critical applications across SpaceX. Own the full lifecycle of Applied AI capabilities from prototype to production while partnering with Product, Engineering, and Operations. Build reliable software and production architectures for agentic workflows, orchestration, retrieval, evaluation frameworks, and AI observability covering quality, safety, latency, and cost.

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SpaceX
SpaceX
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Application Software Engineer, Applied AI

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Job Summary

Design, evaluate, deploy, and integrate modern AI systems—including large language models and agentic systems—into mission-critical applications across SpaceX. Own the full lifecycle of Applied AI capabilities from prototype to production while partnering with Product, Engineering, and Operations. Build reliable software and production architectures for agentic workflows, orchestration, retrieval, evaluation frameworks, and AI observability covering quality, safety, latency, and cost.
Location: Redmond
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Software Engineering
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Develop highly reliable software solutions used across SpaceX, including AI-powered applications that accelerate production, flight, and Starlink operations.
  • •Create new applications that improve SpaceX operations by incorporating large language models, agentic systems, and other AI capabilities.
  • •Own the full lifecycle of Applied AI systems: design, evaluation, deployment, monitoring, and iteration from prototype to production.
  • •Architect production systems for agentic workflows, tool-use, multi-agent orchestration, advanced retrieval, and long-context applications with reliability, safety, and responsible deployment.
  • •Build and maintain evaluation frameworks and production observability/monitoring for AI quality, safety, latency, and cost.

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline, or 2+ years of professional software-building experience in lieu of a degree.
  • •1+ years of experience in full stack development.
  • •Hands-on experience evaluating, deploying, and integrating AI models into production systems.
  • •Proven track record delivering end-to-end AI products or production AI-powered features from prototype through production deployment and iteration.
  • •Deep hands-on experience with modern LLM techniques such as agentic systems, tool-use/function calling, multi-agent orchestration, advanced retrieval, fine-tuning, and structured outputs.
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CollaborativeRespectfulProblem-solving
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonC#.NETGoScalaJavaDockerKubernetesKafkaAngularReactPostgreSQLSQL ServerLarge language modelsAgentic systemsTool-useFunction callingMulti-agent orchestrationRetrieval architecturesFine-tuningStructured outputs

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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