Sr. AI Engineer, Special Programs - Top Secret Clearance

SpaceX

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Palo Alto, CA
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$220,000–$350,000 / yr
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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.

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TL;DR · Sr. AI Engineer, Special Programs - Top Secret Clearance

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Senior AI engineers at this company work closely with U.S. federal agencies to develop and deploy mission-critical AI solutions, ensuring they meet stringent safety, transparency, and ethical standards. Daily responsibilities include identifying pain points, designing software specifications, benchmarking models, and developing evaluation frameworks to assess performance and compliance. The role also involves enhancing model performance through fine-tuning and building internal tooling for secure environments. Candidates should have a strong background in computer science or related fields with at least 5 years of experience in scalable system development, preferably with AI/ML applications. Proficiency in Python or TypeScript, understanding of HTTP protocols, and expertise in deploying machine learning models to production are essential. Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools like Pulumi or Terraform is a plus, as well as familiarity with government-aligned deployments and high-stakes contexts.

Skills

Python TypeScript HTTP API design Terraform Pulumi Machine learning AI evaluation frameworks Secure API design Infrastructure-as-code Cloud deployment Data security Scalable systems High reliability environments CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Identify and scope product specifications for AI-powered software in government or enterprise use cases.
  • Develop evaluation frameworks to assess performance of AI models, addressing weaknesses and ensuring compliance.
  • Enhance model performance through system prompt tuning or fine-tuning for secure and scalable deployment.
  • Analyze request logs and system outputs to ensure reliability and audibility of AI systems.
  • Build internal tooling to streamline workflows and automate tasks in secure environments.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of hands-on software engineering experience in scalable systems or AI/ML applications.
  • Active Top-Secret clearance required for government projects.
  • Expertise in designing and deploying robust, secure AI solutions with compliance standards.
  • Proficiency in Python and TypeScript, understanding HTTP protocol and secure API design.
  • Experience building evaluation frameworks and deploying machine learning models to production.

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