AI Engineer, Special Programs - Mission-Critical Gov't AI
spacexPalo Alto (CA)
AI Engineer, Special Programs - Mission-Critical Gov't AI
Posted yesterday
spacexPalo Alto (CA)
SENIORITY
Senior
About the role
SpaceX is hiring an AI Engineer for Special Programs to design and deploy AI capabilities for U.S. federal agencies. You'll work with product, research, infrastructure, and governance teams to ensure safe, transparent, and effective AI for missions. Your role includes building scalable systems, collaborating on APIs and SDKs, and delivering production-ready features with measurable impact in a fast-paced environment.
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