5 months ago
Palo Alto, CA, USAMid Level
H1B sponsor
Base Salary
$125k - $220k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and optimize integrations between frontier AI models and government systems, platforms, and data environments.
- Scope product specifications and build AI-powered software for government and enterprise use cases.
- Benchmark models and create evaluation frameworks to measure performance, address weaknesses, and meet customer standards.
- Improve model performance through system prompt tuning or fine-tuning and support secure, scalable deployment.
- Analyze request logs, prompt data, and system outputs for reliability and auditability.
- Build internal tooling that streamlines workflows and automates repetitive tasks in secure environments.
- Partner with agency stakeholders to understand requirements, prototype solutions, and iterate based on real-world feedback.
- Ship production-grade code and features focused on speed, simplicity, and measurable impact.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, computer engineering, physics, or data science.
- At least one year of hands-on software engineering experience building scalable systems, APIs, or AI/ML applications.
- Active Top Secret or Top Secret SCI clearance; preferred candidates have a full-scope polygraph.
- Experience working with government agencies, the Department of War, or federal contractors on AI, software, or data projects is preferred.
- Six or more years of software engineering experience, particularly in high-reliability or security-focused environments, is preferred.
- Experience building secure, scalable AI/ML solutions, AI products with APIs and front-end or back-end systems, evaluation frameworks, and production machine-learning deployments is preferred.
- Proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript and a strong understanding of HTTP and secure API design are preferred.
- Experience with massive datasets, system optimization, high-throughput workloads, developer documentation, or SDK maintenance is preferred.
- Familiarity with Pulumi or Terraform for infrastructure-as-code in secure or government-aligned deployments is preferred.
- Strong English verbal and written communication skills and the ability to document technical solutions for diverse stakeholders are preferred.
- Applicants must meet applicable ITAR eligibility requirements, including qualifying U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, refugee or asylee status, or required government authorization.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k) retirement plan, short- and long-term disability insurance, and life insurance.
- Paid parental leave, discounts, and other perks.
- Three weeks of accrued paid vacation, 10 or more paid holidays per year, and paid sick leave.
- Long-term incentives may include company stock, stock options, long-term cash awards, discretionary bonuses, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Up to 20% travel to government sites may be required, with extended hours and weekends as needed.
Tech Stack
Categories
Forward Deployed
About SpaceX
SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches orbital rockets and spacecraft, and operates Starlink, a global satellite internet network for consumers, businesses, and governments. Its revenue comes from commercial and government launch services (Falcon 9/Falcon Heavy, Dragon cargo and crew to the ISS) and subscription broadband with Starlink hardware and service. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Hawthorne, California, the privately held company serves NASA and commercial satellite operators, building most systems in-house.