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Operations Engineer, Applied AI (Application Software)

SpaceX· Application Software
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Vandenberg, CA$100k - $130kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Hybrid role blending technical depth with interpersonal skills to help internal teams explore and deploy AI-powered solutions using large language models (LLMs), with focus on safety and responsible deployment. Collaborates with Sales, Product, and Engineering from exploration to implementation.

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:Cross-functional collaborationProduction-level software development
Nice to have:LLM applications and toolingPrompt design, evaluation, agent systems, retrieval architectureAI product design, development, integration, and/or testingProblem solving under pressureProcess improvement and enterprise AI integrationPositive, can-do attitude and self-starter

Benefits

  • Long-term incentives (stock or long-term cash awards)
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Various other discounts and perks
  • 3 weeks of paid vacation
  • 10 or more paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave as per company policy
Last updated Jul 29, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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