AI Engineer, Special Programs

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Salary: $125,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted: today

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Below market

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This role $172k

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This role pays less than 71% of similar roles. Most pay $170,000–$246,150 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $172k versus about $208k for comparable roles.

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About SpaceX

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

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TL;DR · AI Engineer, Special Programs

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The AI Engineer, Special Programs role is a mid-level position within a team focused on developing advanced AI solutions for federal agencies. The engineer will work on building scalable systems and APIs using Python and other languages to address complex business problems in the public sector. Key responsibilities include designing, implementing, and testing machine learning models and integrating them into existing software frameworks. Candidates should have strong proficiency in Python and experience with cloud platforms like AWS or Azure. Knowledge of AI/ML tools such as TensorFlow or PyTorch is essential, along with a solid understanding of data science principles and algorithm optimization techniques. This role requires compliance with ITAR regulations due to the sensitive nature of the work involving federal agencies.

Skills

Python AWS CI/CD

What you'll do

Design and develop AI/ML models to support federal agency operations.
Build scalable systems and APIs for government data processing and analysis.
Implement machine learning algorithms to enhance decision-making processes.
Ensure compliance with ITAR regulations in all technical solutions provided.
Collaborate on the deployment of AI applications within secure environments.

What we're looking for

1+ years of hands-on software engineering experience in scalable systems or AI/ML applications.
Strong proficiency in Python and other programming languages beneficial.
Experience building APIs and integrating with various data sources required.
Demonstrated ability to work on projects for federal agencies preferred.
ITAR compliance certification or equivalent security clearance necessary.

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