Hiring: AI Software Engineer (Vehicle Engineering) Company: SpaceX Location: Hawthorne, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:23:39 Target Skills & Keywords : AI, CI/CD, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Docker, Feature Store, Fine-tuning, Git, Kubernetes, LLM, Linux, MLOps, MLflow, Machine Learning, PostgreSQL, PyTorch, Python, RAG, Reinforcement Learning, TensorFlow About the job Experience: •Expert understanding of LLM transformer architectures and training procedure including pre-training, supervised fine tuning, and reinforcement learning. •Demonstrated experience training and fine-tuning large language models (LLMs) and other foundation models at scale •Proven track record training and optimizing machine learning models for computer vision •Deep expertise with modern ML frameworks: PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX, or equivalent •In-depth knowledge of MLOps best practices: model versioning, experiment management, CI/CD for ML, and automated retraining Required Skills: •Design and train highly reliable, scalable AI/ML models that empower engineers across all SpaceX departments •Design agentic AI systems and multi-agent workflows to perform engineering tasks •Build and optimize large-scale machine learning training pipelines to create next-generation AI applications that transform day-to-day engineering operations •Develop and fine-tune foundation models (LLMs, vision models, multimodal systems) for high-impact SpaceX use cases •Create production-grade AI tools for data analysis, anomaly detection, predictive modeling, and automated decision-making •Partner cross-functionally with peers on AI architecture, model design, training strategies, and code reviews •Rapidly build and iterate on AI prototypes, rigorously quantifying model performance, accuracy, and technical constraints •Own the complete AI model lifecycle — from data preparation and training infrastructure to deployment, monitoring, and continuous improvement Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in computer science, data science, engineering, math, or physics; OR 4+ years of professional experience building and training AI/ML systems in lieu of a degree •1+ years of experience in AI software engineering with a focus on model training, fine-tuning, and machine learning systems •1+ years of programming experience in Python •Willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed •To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. •1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. •1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here. Compensation: •$125,000 - $145,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!