Operations Engineer, Applied AI (Application Software)
SpaceX· Application Software
Starbase, TXfull-timePosted 2mo ago
About the role
Hybrid Operations Engineer role focused on exploring and integrating large language models (LLMs) into products and infrastructure across SpaceX programs, balancing technical depth with stakeholder collaboration and safety.
Responsibilities
- Work alongside internal teams to uncover their needs and design technical approaches that closely align with their goals
- Serve as the main technical point of contact, supporting end-to-end while coordinating with internal teams to ensure strong outcomes
- Build prototypes and proof-of-concept applications that clearly illustrate effective ways to integrate with Spok/Grok
- Advise on system-on-system architecture and support teams in developing advanced applications powered by LLMs – Large Language Models
- Keep current evolving LLM technologies, best practices, and the tools commonly used in fast-moving environments
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM or engineering discipline
- 1+ years of experience working in engineering or operations/process development
Skills
Required:Production-level application development
Nice to have:Cross-functional collaborationLLM and AI toolingPrompt design and retrieval architectureAI product design/integration/testAbility to work under pressure
Benefits
- Not specified in the description
Last updated Jul 29, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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