Principal AI Engineer, Special Programs

What this role involves

SpaceX is hiring a Principal AI Engineer for Special Programs to design and deploy AI capabilities for U.S. federal agencies. The role involves integrating frontier models with government systems, building SDKs and APIs, and collaborating with agency stakeholders. Requires 6+ years of software engineering experience and ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.

Skills this posting asks for

• python
• large language models
• generative ai
• agentic systems
• aws
• gcp
• azure
• docker
• kubernetes
• api orchestration
• sdk
• api
• developer tools
• ai safety
• governance
• red-teaming
• responsible ai

Requirements

• 6 years of experience
• Level: principal
• Security clearance required

From the employer’s posting

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling hum…