Member of Technical Staff, Government - Top… at SpaceX · Washington

Summary: SpaceX is actively developing technologies to enable human life on Mars. They are seeking a Member of Technical Staff to work with U.S federal agencies on mission-critical Starshield AI solutions, focusing on strategy, execution, and deployment while ensuring safety and ethical standards. Responsibilities: - Design, build, and optimize integrations between Starshield AI frontier models (e.g., Grok family) and government systems, platforms, and data environments - Identify pain points, scoping product specifications, and designing and building StarshieldAI-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 Required 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 Qualifications: - 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 Required Skills: Software Engineering, AI/ML Applications, Government Agency Collaboration, Python, TypeScript, HTTP Protocol, Secure API Design, Machine Learning Fundamentals, Model Evaluation, Model Training, Model Fine-tuning, Production Deployment of Machine Learning Models, Developer Documentation, SDK Maintenance, Large Dataset Handling, System Performance Optimization, Infrastructure-as-Code Tools, Pulumi, Terraform Benefits: Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards, Potential discretionary bonuses, Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, 401(k) retirement plan, Short and long-term disability insurance, Life insurance, Paid parental leave, Various other discounts and perks, 3 weeks of paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays per year, Paid sick leave pursuant to Company policy