Operations Engineer, Applied AI (Application Software)

SpaceX

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On-site
Location
Redmond, WABastrop, TXCape Canaveral, FLHawthorne, CAMcGregor, TXBrownsville, TXVandenberg, CA
Salary
$100,000–$135,000 / yr
Posted
91 days ago
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TL;DR · Operations Engineer, Applied AI (Application Software)

The Operations Engineer, Applied AI (Application Software) serves as a technical partner within the application software team to help internal programs explore and integrate large language models into their products and infrastructure. This role involves collaborating with Sales, Product, and Engineering teams to design technical approaches, build prototypes, and create robust system designs for production-level applications. Key responsibilities include advising on system-on-system architecture, developing proof-of-concept applications for Spok/Grok, and establishing testing approaches. The position requires proficiency in coding, prompt design, evaluation methods, agent systems, and retrieval architecture. The work focuses on solving the technical challenge of integrating large language models into enterprise environments while ensuring safe and responsible deployment across various internal programs and engineering disciplines.

What you'll do

  • Design technical approaches and system architectures to align internal team goals with AI capabilities.
  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for end-to-end project support and coordination.
  • Build prototypes and proof-of-concept applications to demonstrate effective integration with Spok/Grok.
  • Advise teams on system-on-system architecture for developing advanced applications powered by Large Language Models.
  • Develop practical testing approaches and robust system designs to deliver measurable results.
  • Monitor and maintain knowledge of evolving LLM technologies, best practices, and industry tools.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM or engineering discipline.
  • 1+ years of experience working in engineering or operations/process development.
  • Ability to pass Air Force background checks for Cape Canaveral and Vandenberg.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee eligible for Department of State authorization.
  • Ability to work onsite and travel up to 25% of the time.
  • Ability to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
  • Hands-on experience supporting cross-functional engineering teams in fast-paced environments (preferred).
  • Ability to code and a track record of developing production-level applications (preferred).

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