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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 human life on Mars. SOURCING MANAGER, SOFTWARE & SERVICES We are a progressive procurement organization pushing the boundaries of traditional procurement reputation and methodologies. We are looking for individuals who can think outside the box to achieve company objectives regarding value and partnerships with our suppliers. Our organization moves quickly, and you must too. SpaceX has the unique ability and desire to influence and shape suppliers to be better with us as we challenge our supply chain on cost, quality, and delivery. This individual will support indirect supplier management and SG&A spend reduction initiatives. The purchasing team has aggressive objectives for 2026 that positively impact our product and bottom line. We are looking for the right person who is equipped and ready for these challenges to join our team. RESPONSIBILITIES: Strategy/Sourcing: Create sourcing strategies for assigned categories to reduce risk and meet targets for the purchasing department including but not limited to payment terms, cash targets, and cost savings Stakeholder Management: Develop and maintain key internal stakeholder relationships to create strategic sourcing models that optimize the value of products and services that support business unit requirements to maintain continuous cost reduction programs for controllable expenditures. Communicate, manage, and drive compliance to category strategies. Provides solutions to a wide range of difficult problems Change Management: Successfully partner across functions and with senior internal stakeholders and external suppliers to drive results, influence others and facilitate change management across the company Analysis: Responsible for advanced quantitative analysis to identify financial impacts of decisions and performance for category managed. Perform business process analysis and develop models to improve cost Negotiate complex global contracts, focusing on pricing structures, SLAs, and favorable commercial terms Conduct research, perform benchmarking, and gather market analysis for assigned categories Contract Management: Responsible for authoring contract documents with the Legal Department. Management of contracts ensuring performance of the supplier to contract obligations. Understand interrelationships between contracts and terms while applying creativity and sound business reasoning to interpret the application of contracts to business needs Supplier Management: Manage preferred suppliers for assigned category. Create and implement related management programs to develop, continuously improve, manage the performance of, and monitor KPIs of the supply base Tactical Purchasing - Place purchase orders and resolve blocked invoices related to assigned categories Efficiency: Develop and lead efforts to reduce the number of transactions for assigned categories BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Advanced degree and 3+ years of experience working in one or more of the following; or bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience working in one or more of the following: Engineering Purchasing Contract negotiation Operations or supply chain management PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Experience with indirect procurement, with a significant focus on professional services, facilities services – waste, janitorial, security, office supplies, office construction Experience with software and cloud categories Experience authoring SOWs, validating milestone completion, tracking savings and auditing invoices Strong understanding of labor market trends, rate benchmarking, and total cost of ownership (TCO) models Technical skills in current technologies and applications (e.g. MS Office Suite, SQL, PowerBI) Exceptional analytical and organizational skills Remarkable problem-solving skills Ability to prioritize appropriately to meet internal customer and company needs Effective written and verbal communication skills, with a strong ability to communicate with all levels of internal personnel Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to respond quickly to a fast-moving and ever-changing environment Ability to conduct all activities with the highest integrity ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Willingness to work extended hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines Ability to communicate outside of work hours Must be able to travel - up to 20% work week travel may be required This position is based in Hawthorne, CA and requires being onsite full-time – hybrid and remote work will not be considered COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay Range: Level 3: $130,000.00 - $185,000.00 Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here . SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com .

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 human life on Mars. AI ENGINEER, SPECIAL PROGRAMS - TOP SECRET CLEARANCE AI engineers work directly with our end customers to own strategy, execution, and deployment of mission-critical AI solutions for U.S federal agencies. You'll work closely with product, research, infrastructure, and legal/governance teams to deliver high-stakes projects to make current and future models maximally useful for missions while upholding safety, transparency, and ethical standards. RESPONSIBILITIES: Design, build, and optimize integrations between AI frontier models (e.g., Grok family) and government systems, platforms, and data environments. Identify pain points, scoping product specifications, and designing and building AI-powered software for government or enterprise use cases. Benchmark models and develop evaluation frameworks to assess performance and address weaknesses, ensuring compliance with customer standards. Enhancing model performance through system prompt tuning or fine-tuning, with an eye toward secure and scalable deployment. Analyze request logs, prompt data, or system outputs to ensure reliability and audibility. Build internal tooling to streamline workflows and automate repetitive tasks in secure environments. Partner with agency stakeholders to understand requirements, prototype solutions, and iterate rapidly based on real-world feedback. Ship production-grade code and features with a bias toward speed, simplicity, and measurable impact. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, computer engineering, physics, or data science. 1+ years of hands-on software engineering experience building scalable systems, APIs, or AI/ML applications. Active Top-Secret or Top-Secret SCI. PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Demonstrated success working with government agencies, DoW, or federal contractors on AI, software, or data projects. 6+ years of software engineering experience, ideally in environments requiring high reliability or security. Expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure AI-driven solutions that meet stringent compliance and operational standards. Proven experience implementing AI or machine learning products with APIs, back-end systems, and front-end interfaces. Proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript. Strong understanding of the HTTP protocol and secure API design. Robust engineering background, preferably in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science. Experience building evaluation frameworks for AI systems and assessing capabilities in regulated or high-stakes contexts. Deep understanding of machine learning fundamentals—model evaluation, training, and fine-tuning—with a focus on production-ready deployments. History of deploying machine learning models to production, ideally in secure or cloud-based government environments. Expertise in writing developer documentation or maintaining SDKs for technical audiences, including government developers. Ability to work with massive datasets, optimize system performance, and scale solutions for high-throughput, mission-critical workloads. Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools like Pulumi or Terraform, particularly in secure or government-aligned deployments. Adaptability to shifting priorities and requirements in a fast-paced, mission-driven startup setting. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with experience documenting technical solutions for diverse stakeholders. Active Top-Secret or Top-Secret SCI with a full scope polygraph. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed. 20% travel may be required to government sites. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay range: AI Engineer: $125,000.00 - $220,000.00/per year Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here . SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com .

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 human life on Mars. APPLICATION SOFTWARE ENGINEER The application software team is the central nervous system of SpaceX – we create mission critical applications that are used throughout SpaceX to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight as well as systems that allow Starlink to grow into a worldwide fast, reliable Internet service. We are looking for engineers who treat fellow teammates with fairness, respect, and support. Our team is currently creating and evolving systems to enable rapid build and reuse of Starship as well as designing the next generation manufacturing software that will be used in high throughput factories for Starlink. Other applications range from platforms that support concurrent streams of data from many always-on assets to manage the world’s largest satellite constellation to public facing systems where customers can join our Starlink network globally. We work closely with engineers throughout the company to create and update our systems with respect to crewed launches, Starship flights, changes to the Starlink network and much more. Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, respectful, collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on a super inspiring mission. You will have full ownership of challenging problems, working with a team of enthusiastic engineers with diverse perspectives to design and produce solutions that enable SpaceX to move towards our goals at a rapid pace. The success of the missions at SpaceX depends on the software that you and your team produce. RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop highly reliable software solutions that are used across SpaceX Create new applications that improve how SpaceX operates Build prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints Own all aspects of software engineering and product development Deep dive into your users’ problems to find and create efficient solutions Bring your voice to the table in team collaborations on architecture, design, and code reviews BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree Experience in full stack development PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Programming experience in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar object-oriented language 1+ years of rigorous experience building single page web applications Experience with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts Expertise in designing software systems Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & monitoring Expertise in profiling and improving application performance Experience with build systems (Make, Bazel/Pants/Buck, Gradle) and package management tools (pip, npm) Experience with UNIX-like operating systems and tools like Terraform, Ansible, Puppet for managing them Experience working with in-stream data processing using Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or similar technologies Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes Front-end experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript framework Database experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar database technologies ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed This role requires you to be onsite. Remote and/or hybrid work will not be considered ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here . SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com .

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 human life on Mars. AI SECURITY SOFTWARE ENGINEER (STARSHIELD) Starshield leverages SpaceX’s Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. The Starshield team is building highly reliable in-space mesh networks, designing secure systems to guarantee access to space, designing next-gen communication and sensing software, and more. As an AI Security Software Engineer, you will leverage AI to automate security-related efforts and ensure safe AI integration into new and existing systems. If you are passionate about AI, security, and pushing the limits of combining both together, this role is for you. Ideally, you have notable skills in the following: Software engineering Agent engineering and security LLM attack surfaces Network and operating system security Incident response and adversary detection Being flexible, communicating clearly, and establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with other engineering teams are paramount to success. If you are passionate about building quality products, love the challenges of outsmarting adversaries, and want to make an impact on an inter-planetary scale, then you will fit right in. RESPONSIBILITIES: Design and build security-critical agents for Starshield that automate network and systems defense Leverage AI to discover and fix security issues in Starshield infrastructure and systems Provide guidance and perform testing of AI integrations into new and existing Starshield systems Identify new areas of the program where meaningful security improvements can be gained via automation and AI Maintain existing production systems and improve security posture via both direct implementation and recommendations to other teams BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in security software development in lieu of a degree Experience with one or more software development languages (i.e. Python, C++, Golang) Experience designing and implementing security solutions for operating systems, distributed systems, or other enterprise/large-scale infrastructure Experience designing and implementing solutions with LLMs, LLM-based agents, or adjacent AI topics PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity, learn quickly, problem solve, and take ownership of the end result Understanding of core security engineering topics: cryptography, authentication, network security, operating system security Experience designing, prompting, and securing agents that can perform long-running autonomous tasks Experience red-teaming/penetration-testing LLMs, including prompt injection, jailbreaking, and data exfiltration Experience deploying and managing LLMs, including infrastructure and maintenance to ensure reliable, scalable operation Experience contributing security improvements to complex systems Flexibility, communicating clearly, and establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with other engineering teams Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to work both independently and in a team Advanced degree in a technical or engineering discipline Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed This position requires successfully obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret Security Clearance as a condition of employment. While the clearance may not be immediately necessary upon hire, we encourage you to initiate the application process promptly upon accepting this offer. Your ability to secure the necessary clearance is essential for fulfilling key responsibilities of the role. Should you be unable to obtain it, SpaceX reserves the right to modify or terminate your employment to align with operational needs. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay Range: Level 1: $130,000.00 - $160,000.00 Level 2: $150,000.00 - $195,000.00 Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here . SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com .

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 human life on Mars. AI SECURITY SOFTWARE ENGINEER (STARSHIELD) Starshield leverages SpaceX’s Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts. While Starlink is designed for consumer and commercial use, Starshield is designed for government use, with an initial focus on earth observation, communications, and hosted payloads. The Starshield team is building highly reliable in-space mesh networks, designing secure systems to guarantee access to space, designing next-gen communication and sensing software, and more. As an AI Security Software Engineer, you will leverage AI to automate security-related efforts and ensure safe AI integration into new and existing systems. If you are passionate about AI, security, and pushing the limits of combining both together, this role is for you. Ideally, you have notable skills in the following: Software engineering Agent engineering and security LLM attack surfaces Network and operating system security Incident response and adversary detection Being flexible, communicating clearly, and establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with other engineering teams are paramount to success. If you are passionate about building quality products, love the challenges of outsmarting adversaries, and want to make an impact on an inter-planetary scale, then you will fit right in. RESPONSIBILITIES: Design and build security-critical agents for Starshield that automate network and systems defense Leverage AI to discover and fix security issues in Starshield infrastructure and systems Provide guidance and perform testing of AI integrations into new and existing Starshield systems Identify new areas of the program where meaningful security improvements can be gained via automation and AI Maintain existing production systems and improve security posture via both direct implementation and recommendations to other teams BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience in security software development in lieu of a degree Experience with one or more software development languages (i.e. Python, C++, Golang) Experience designing and implementing security solutions for operating systems, distributed systems, or other enterprise/large-scale infrastructure Experience designing and implementing solutions with LLMs, LLM-based agents, or adjacent AI topics PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Demonstrated ability to deal with ambiguity, learn quickly, problem solve, and take ownership of the end result Understanding of core security engineering topics: cryptography, authentication, network security, operating system security Experience designing, prompting, and securing agents that can perform long-running autonomous tasks Experience red-teaming/penetration-testing LLMs, including prompt injection, jailbreaking, and data exfiltration Experience deploying and managing LLMs, including infrastructure and maintenance to ensure reliable, scalable operation Experience contributing security improvements to complex systems Flexibility, communicating clearly, and establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with other engineering teams Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Ability to work both independently and in a team Advanced degree in a technical or engineering discipline Active Top Secret, Top Secret SCI, or DOE Level Q clearance ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed This position requires successfully obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret Security Clearance as a condition of employment. While the clearance may not be immediately necessary upon hire, we encourage you to initiate the application process promptly upon accepting this offer. Your ability to secure the necessary clearance is essential for fulfilling key responsibilities of the role. Should you be unable to obtain it, SpaceX reserves the right to modify or terminate your employment to align with operational needs. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay Range: Level 1: $130,000.00 - $160,000.00 Level 2: $150,000.00 - $195,000.00 Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here . SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com .

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 human life on Mars. APPLICATION SOFTWARE ENGINEER The application software team is the central nervous system of SpaceX – we create mission critical applications that are used throughout SpaceX to accelerate launch vehicle production and flight as well as systems that allow Starlink to grow into a worldwide fast, reliable Internet service. We are looking for engineers who treat fellow teammates with fairness, respect, and support. Our team is currently creating and evolving systems to enable rapid build and reuse of Starship as well as designing the next generation manufacturing software that will be used in high throughput factories for Starlink. Other applications range from platforms that support concurrent streams of data from many always-on assets to manage the world’s largest satellite constellation to public facing systems where customers can join our Starlink network globally. We work closely with engineers throughout the company to create and update our systems with respect to crewed launches, Starship flights, changes to the Starlink network and much more. Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, respectful, collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on a super inspiring mission. You will have full ownership of challenging problems, working with a team of enthusiastic engineers with diverse perspectives to design and produce solutions that enable SpaceX to move towards our goals at a rapid pace. The success of the missions at SpaceX depends on the software that you and your team produce. RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop highly reliable software solutions that are used across SpaceX Create new applications that improve how SpaceX operates Build prototypes to prove out key design concepts and quantify technical constraints Own all aspects of software engineering and product development Deep dive into your users’ problems to find and create efficient solutions Bring your voice to the table in team collaborations on architecture, design, and code reviews BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, math, or scientific discipline; OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree 1+ years of experience in full stack development PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Programming experience in Python, C#.NET, Go, Scala, Java, or similar object-oriented language 1+ years of rigorous experience building single page web applications Experience with version control, continuous integration, and continuous delivery concepts Expertise in designing software systems Deep understanding of testing, continuous integration, build, deployment & monitoring Expertise in profiling and improving application performance Experience with build systems (Make, Bazel/Pants/Buck, Gradle) and package management tools (pip, npm) Experience with UNIX-like operating systems and tools like Terraform, Ansible, Puppet for managing them Experience working with in-stream data processing using Apache Kafka, RabbitMQ, ActiveMQ, or similar technologies Production experience with Docker and Kubernetes Front-end experience in Angular, React, or similar JavaScript framework Database experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, or similar database technologies ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: You may be asked to work extended hours/weekends dependent on launch cadence This role requires you to be onsite. Remote and/or hybrid work will not be considered COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay Range: Level 1: $125,000.00 - $160,000.00 Level 2: $145,000.00 - $195,000.00 Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here . SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com .

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 human life on Mars. AI ENGINEER, SPECIAL PROGRAMS - TOP SECRET CLEARANCE AI engineers work directly with our end customers to own strategy, execution, and deployment of mission-critical AI solutions for U.S federal agencies. You'll work closely with product, research, infrastructure, and legal/governance teams to deliver high-stakes projects to make current and future models maximally useful for missions while upholding safety, transparency, and ethical standards. RESPONSIBILITIES: Design, build, and optimize integrations between AI frontier models (e.g., Grok family) and government systems, platforms, and data environments. Identify pain points, scoping product specifications, and designing and building AI-powered software for government or enterprise use cases. Benchmark models and develop evaluation frameworks to assess performance and address weaknesses, ensuring compliance with customer standards. Enhancing model performance through system prompt tuning or fine-tuning, with an eye toward secure and scalable deployment. Analyze request logs, prompt data, or system outputs to ensure reliability and audibility. Build internal tooling to streamline workflows and automate repetitive tasks in secure environments. Partner with agency stakeholders to understand requirements, prototype solutions, and iterate rapidly based on real-world feedback. Ship production-grade code and features with a bias toward speed, simplicity, and measurable impact. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, computer engineering, physics, or data science. 1+ years of hands-on software engineering experience building scalable systems, APIs, or AI/ML applications. Active Top-Secret or Top-Secret SCI. PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Demonstrated success working with government agencies, DoW, or federal contractors on AI, software, or data projects. 6+ years of software engineering experience, ideally in environments requiring high reliability or security. Expertise in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and secure AI-driven solutions that meet stringent compliance and operational standards. Proven experience implementing AI or machine learning products with APIs, back-end systems, and front-end interfaces. Proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript. Strong understanding of the HTTP protocol and secure API design. Robust engineering background, preferably in fields such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, Physics, or Data Science. Experience building evaluation frameworks for AI systems and assessing capabilities in regulated or high-stakes contexts. Deep understanding of machine learning fundamentals—model evaluation, training, and fine-tuning—with a focus on production-ready deployments. History of deploying machine learning models to production, ideally in secure or cloud-based government environments. Expertise in writing developer documentation or maintaining SDKs for technical audiences, including government developers. Ability to work with massive datasets, optimize system performance, and scale solutions for high-throughput, mission-critical workloads. Familiarity with infrastructure-as-code tools like Pulumi or Terraform, particularly in secure or government-aligned deployments. Adaptability to shifting priorities and requirements in a fast-paced, mission-driven startup setting. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with experience documenting technical solutions for diverse stakeholders. Active Top-Secret or Top-Secret SCI with a full scope polygraph. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed. 20% travel may be required to government sites. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay range: AI Engineer: $135,000 - $230,000.00/per year Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here . SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com .

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 human life on Mars. AI ENGINEER, PLATFORM INFRASTRUCTURE, SPECIAL PROGRAMS As an AI Engineer, Platform Infrastructure you will build the tooling, and work with our cleared engineers at classified sites execute it. The quality of what you build directly determines how effectively those engineers can operate in environments where they cannot call you for help. Your tooling must be deterministic, complete, well-tested, and foolproof. RESPONSIBILITIES: Design and build the deployment generator. Create and maintain platform documentation. Build the bundle pipeline. Implement profile-driven rendering for public cloud, enterprise on-prem, and classified air-gap targets based on profile selection. Build and maintain the cross-profile CI matrix. Build the testing and validation framework. Integrate with the existing Supercompute team's operators, Helm charts, and CRDs by consuming their work as inputs to the generator without modifying production infrastructure. Own the monitoring stack migration. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, computer engineering, physics, data science, or engineering discipline. 1+ years of experience in Go Lang and/or Python. 1+ years of experience working with Kubernetes or similar tooling for automating, developing and scaling containerized applications. PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE: Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance. Experience building CI/CD pipelines and deployment automation (Buildkite, GitHub Actions, or equivalent). Familiarity with container image management. Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Pulumi or Terraform) and understanding of state management tradeoffs. Understanding of Linux systems. Experience building air-gapped or disconnected deployment tooling where all dependencies must be pre-staged. Familiarity with GPU infrastructure, including NVIDIA drivers, CUDA, NCCL, InfiniBand/RoCE networking. Experience with PXE boot, cloud-init, squashfs, or other bare metal provisioning technologies. Own the bare metal provisioning pipeline. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed. 20% travel may be required to government sites. This position requires successfully obtaining and maintaining a Top Secret Security Clearance as a condition of employment. While the clearance may not be immediately necessary upon hire, we encourage you to initiate the application process promptly upon accepting this offer. Your ability to secure the necessary clearance is essential for fulfilling key responsibilities of the role. Should you be unable to obtain it, SpaceX reserves the right to modify or terminate your employment to align with operational needs. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: Pay range: AI Engineer: $135,000 - $230,000/per year Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, as well as potential discretionary bonuses and the ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short and long-term disability insurance, life insurance, paid parental leave, and various other discounts and perks. You may also accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation and will be eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year. Employees accrue paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy which satisfies or exceeds the accrual, carryover, and use requirements of the law. ITAR REQUIREMENTS: To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here . SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status. Applicants wishing to view a copy of SpaceX’s Affirmative Action Plan for veterans and individuals with disabilities, or applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application/interview process should reach out to EEOCompliance@spacex.com .