Sr. Software Engineer, Computer Vision

SpaceX

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Hawthorne, CA
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$160,000–$225,000 / 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. Software Engineer, Computer Vision

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Join the NDE & Materials Software team at SpaceX as a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Computer Vision. You will lead the development and deployment of real-time inspection systems, integrating advanced AI models with hardware and sensors to enhance manufacturing processes for projects like Starship and Raptor. Key responsibilities include architecting scalable model training pipelines, developing data integration solutions, and collaborating closely with engineering teams to ensure seamless technology implementation. Proficiency in Python, C++, and ML frameworks such as PyTorch is essential, alongside experience with tools like Ray Train/Serve, Kubeflow, and Docker for large-scale deployments. This role demands expertise in computer vision libraries, stream processing, and database management, all while addressing complex manufacturing challenges through cutting-edge AI solutions.

Skills

Python PyTorch JAX OpenCV Kubernetes Docker Ray Train/Serve Kubeflow Airflow Apache Kafka RabbitMQ PostgreSQL Prometheus Grafana Linux C++ CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Lead the development and deployment of computer vision models for real-time manufacturing inspection.
  • Design and implement scalable pipelines for model training, evaluation, and production monitoring.
  • Develop software to integrate hardware sensors with AI-driven process monitoring systems.
  • Build data pipelines from production lines for real-time stream processing and inference.
  • Guide team in applying advanced AI techniques to solve complex manufacturing challenges.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of software development experience
  • 3+ years deploying AI models to production environments
  • Hands-on experience with computer vision for real-time manufacturing inspection
  • Expertise in Python, C++, and ML frameworks like PyTorch or JAX
  • Experience deploying applications at scale using Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud services
  • Strong Linux skills and database expertise (PostgreSQL)
  • Proven track record as a technical leader in AI/ML software projects

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