The opportunity
SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.
What you'll do
Design, build, and optimize integrations between AI frontier models (e.g.,: Grok family) and government systems, platforms, and data environments
Collaborate on custom SDKs, APIs, developer tools, and documentation tailored: for government and enterprise developers
Partner with agency stakeholders to understand requirements, prototype: solutions, and iterate rapidly based on real-world feedback
Ship production-grade code and features with a bias toward speed, simplicity, and measurable impact
Bachelor's degree in computer science or another STEM discipline; OR 2+ years: of professional experience in software development in lieu of a degree
+ years of hands-on software engineering experience building scalable: systems, APIs, or AI/ML applications (strong Python proficiency, other languages a plus)
What they're looking for
- Experience working with large language models, generative AI, or agentic: systems—either in research, production, or applied engineering
- Familiarity with government or public sector technology environments (federal: civilian agencies, state/local gov, or regulated industries like healthcare, finance, or infrastructure)
- Strong product sensibility: ability to translate ambiguous stakeholder needs into concrete technical solutions
- Demonstrated ability to write clean, maintainable, high-performance code under tight timelines
