Software Engineer (Platform Team)

SpaceX
Sunnyvale
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Software EngineeringEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Collaboration","Leadership"]

Design, build, and operate secure, scalable AI platforms and proxy systems used by SpaceX teams. Own full lifecycle of platform development, drive engineering adoption, onboard new models, expand compute resources, and develop risk-mitigating AI tools that connect engineering knowledge to reliable automation across SpaceX.

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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 SpaceX teams. Own full lifecycle of platform development, drive engineering adoption, onboard new models, expand compute resources, and develop risk-mitigating AI tools that connect engineering knowledge to reliable automation across SpaceX.
Location: Sunnyvale
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.
  • •Onboard new models, expand compute resources, and optimize efficiency of proxy systems for logging, control, and security.
  • •Develop tools that mitigate business risk, such as AI-powered code review and PR automation.

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kDisabilityLife InsurancePaid LeaveHolidaysEquity

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).
  • •Experience building internal developer platforms, AI gateways, or secure proxy systems in production.
  • •Hands-on experience with Docker containers, security-focused architecture, and multi-provider integrations (cloud compute + frontier model providers).
  • •Proficiency in Python and experience with additional languages (Go, Java, TypeScript); knowledge of Kubernetes, container orchestration, observability, and infrastructure-as-code tools.
Experience:AICloudPlatformSoftware
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingCollaborationLeadership
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonGoJavaTypeScriptDockerKubernetesCloudIaC

Eligibility

Nationality:US National

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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