# Software Engineer (AI Data Engineering) at SpaceX

- Company: SpaceX
- What the company does: SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets. Backed by Kleiner Perkins, a16z and Founders Fund.
- Company website: https://www.spacex.com/
- Type: Startups (AI role)
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Hawthorne, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-24
- Apply by: 2026-11-08
- Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/spacex/jobs/8843640002?gh_jid=8843640002
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/spacex-software-engineer-ai-data-engineering/

## About the role

As part of the team, you will build software that turns flight, test, and factory data, into actionable decisions and insights into the hardware. You’ll own data pipelines, automation tools, and user-facing application that engineers rely on every day, and accelerate these workflows with AI.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, math, physics, or a scientific discipline, OR 2+ years of professional experience building software in lieu of a degree
- 1+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, or data science
- Position is based in Hawthorne, CA and is primarily on-site
- Willing to work extended hours and weekends when needed
- Willing to travel when needed

Tags: Vehicle Engineering Software & AI