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Manager, Applied Computing

SpaceX seeks a technical manager to lead enterprise AI efforts that improve internal systems, processes, and workflows across programs. The role requires hands-on AI/ML integration experience, strong program-level leadership, and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver scalable AI solutions that accelerate mission-critical operations.

Skills

  • Hands-on AI/ML development and systems integration experience
  • Technical project management and system-level engineering background
  • Proven experience managing technical teams
  • Strong stakeholder communication and cross-functional collaboration
  • Experience deploying and validating models in production environments
  • Ability to prioritize and deliver under tight timelines in a high-paced environment
  • Willingness to work onsite, extended hours, and travel up to 50%
  • ITAR eligibility or ability to obtain required authorizations

Responsibilities

  • Lead AI integration projects from opportunity identification through deployment, testing, optimization, and maintenance
  • Translate stakeholder needs into actionable AI development criteria, validation plans, and operational procedures
  • Serve as primary technical interface in meetings and reviews to define requirements, mitigate risks, and verify performance
  • Collaborate with subsystem teams to drive program acceleration and ensure end-to-end efficiency gains
  • Evaluate and integrate AI capabilities into internal tools (project management, data pipelines, collaboration systems)
  • Support prototyping through full-scale rollouts and educate teams on AI methodologies
  • Mentor and manage a team of engineers, balancing multiple parallel priorities and delivering reliable results

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, artificial intelligence, data science, engineering, or related sciences

Benefits

  • Base salary plus potential long-term incentives (stock, options, or cash awards)
  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short- and long-term disability insurance and life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan and potential discretionary bonuses
  • Approximately 3 weeks paid vacation and 10+ paid holidays per year
  • Paid sick leave in accordance with company policy
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SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, is an aerospace manufacturer and space transport services company aiming to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

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