Software Engineer (Vehicle Engineering) at SpaceX in Hawthorne, CA

Summary: SpaceX is a pioneering aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company focused on enabling human life on Mars. They are seeking a Software Engineer (Vehicle Engineering) to join their Artificial Intelligence Software Engineering team, where the role involves developing AI systems to enhance software development and testing for launch vehicles and spacecraft. Responsibilities: - Develop highly reliable and scalable artificial intelligence pipelines to empower engineers across all SpaceX departments - Create new AI applications that will revolutionize day to day operations for engineers at SpaceX - Build AI driven data review tools - Collaborate with peers on architecture, design, and code reviews - Build prototypes to prove out key AI design concepts and quantify technical constraints - Own all aspects of AI software engineering and product development from initial prototyping - Deep dive into engineering problems to find efficient AI solutions - Develop security policies to protect data and user based policies to develop robust AI standards - Ensure that AI systems are properly vetted to ensure accurate and reliable output Required Qualifications: - Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, math or physics; OR 4+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree - 1+ years of experience in AI software engineering, full stack development, and data science - Must be available to work extended hours and weekends when needed to meet critical deadlines Preferred Qualifications: - Programming experience in Python, C++, or similar languages - Building LLM RAG pipelines in LlamaIndex or similar - Experience fine tuning LLM models - Experience building complex Agentic workflows - Experience training ML models for computer vision systems - Experience working with AI systems and Machine learning and tools such as PyTorch, Tensorflow, or similar - Experience with relational databases, non-relational databases, vector databases, PostgreSQL, Qdrant, or similar - Experience Deploying containerized applications systems using Docker and Kubernetes - Experience developing on Linux systems - Good understanding of version control, testing, continuous integration, build, deployment and monitoring - Front-end experience in React, or similar JavaScript framework - Good understanding of statistics, machine learning algorithms and frameworks Required Skills: AI software engineering, Python, Machine Learning Important Skills: Building LLM RAG pipelines, Data science, C++, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux systems Nice-to-Have Skills: Version control, Statistics, Continuous integration, React 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