Operations Engineer, Applied AI (Application Software)
SpaceX
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This role pays less than 93% of similar roles. Most pay $142,500–$214,000 — the blue band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $115k versus about $178k for comparable roles.
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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.
SpaceX currently has 851 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $130,000–$165,000 across 590 roles with salary data.
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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. The role involves collaborating with Sales, Product, and Engineering teams to design smart strategies, build prototypes, and create robust system designs for AI-powered solutions. Key responsibilities include serving as a technical point of contact, developing proof-of-concept applications, and advising on system-on-system architecture. Candidates must possess skills in coding, prompt design, evaluation methods, agent systems, and retrieval architecture. The position focuses on the practical implementation of large language models and machine learning tools to solve enterprise-level problems while ensuring safety and responsible deployment across various internal engineering disciplines and fast-paced environments.
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