IT Systems Engineer, SpaceXAI
$162-226k
Offers equity
5 days a week in office (Palo Alto, CA)
Building artificial intelligence
Open for applications
Building artificial intelligence
1001+ employees
Open for applications
$162-226k
Offers equity
5 days a week in office (Palo Alto, CA)
1001+ employees
Company mission
To build AI systems that can help humanity understand the world better.
Role
Who you are
- Deep understanding of infrastructure management and automation
- 3 to 5 years of experience in the following:
- Systems Engineering for Corporate Infrastructure
- Managing large-scale Windows and Linux server environments
- Virtualization at scale
- Configuration Management
- Managing scalable storage solutions, preferably NetApp
- Developing and maintaining performance metrics for systems
- Strong understanding of Puppet Enterprise and Puppet Open Source
- Strong understanding of basic networking concepts
- Proficient with using Puppet to automate and manage configurations
- Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
- Outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience writing technical design documents and maintaining documentation
- Familiarity with working in a source-controlled environment
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Bash, Python, or Perl
- Experience with VMware services, including VMware data center virtualization and VMware Horizon
- Familiarity with DevOps practices and CI/CD tools
- Knowledge of orchestration tools
What the job involves
- The IT Systems Team at π manages a dynamic and evolving virtual infrastructure that provides secure, high-performance, and reliable corporate resources for business-critical users and applications
- This role focuses on building, deploying, and managing internal Windows and Linux infrastructure while collaborating with other teams to develop scalable solutions
- Building, managing, and supporting complex application stacks on Windows and Linux Servers
- Providing Windows and Linux troubleshooting and technical support
- Deploy, configure and support VMware technologies, including vCenter, ESX and Horizon
- Use Puppet Enterprise to automate and manage configurations
- Working with other engineering teams and third-party vendors to implement scalable solutions
- Ensuring compliance by collaborating with internal audit and compliance teams
- Developing and maintaining standard operating procedures
- Participating in a 24/7 on-call support rotation
- Managing and monitoring all installed Windows and Linux systems and infrastructure
- Installing, configuring, testing, and maintaining operating systems and system management tools
- Proactively ensuring high levels of system availability and reliability
- Monitoring and optimizing application performance, identifying bottlenecks, and collaborating with developers to implement solutions
- Writing and maintaining custom scripts to improve system efficiency and automation
Our take
SpaceXAI, formerly XAI, is Elon Musk's venture into the world of artificial intelligence, and like all things Musk, it's going big. It's setting out to build AI that helps humanity understand the universe, and it's starting with Grok, its conversational AI chatbot already integrated into X (formerly Twitter). With access to real-time data and a powerful ecosystem of Musk-led companies, SpaceXAI is certainly pushing towards artificial general intelligence at serious scale.
Like all bold ventures, SpaceXAI has faced its share of controversy, from questions about regulation to the overlap across Musk's businesses (most recently, XAI became a subsidiary of the Musk-owned SpaceX). But fans are still seeing the bigger picture: an interconnected tech ecosystem where AI, social media, and space exploration feed into one another.
The company made headlines in 2024 with its massive "Colossus" supercomputer project, powered by tens of thousands of Nvidia GPUs. While the data center's temporary power setup has faced environmental scrutiny, the scale of ambition is certainly undeniable. From launching tap-to-pay features on X to building one of the most powerful AI training systems on Earth, xAI is moving fast.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Jan 2026
$20bn
SERIES E
Jul 2025
$5bn
GROWTH EQUITY VC
Total funding: $37.1bn
Company benefits
- Health and wellness: Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage
- Life and family: Life and AD&D insurance and fertility benefits to ensure our teamβs well-being and peace of mind
- Flexible vacation: We work hard but avoid burn out. Take time off when you need it
- Visa sponsorship: We support international talent with visa sponsorship to join our team
- 401(k) plan: Retirement savings plan to secure your financial future
Company HQ
Palo Alto, CA
Leadership
Elon Musk
(Founder)Founder, Chairman, CEO, and CTO of SpaceX. CEO and Product Architect of Tesla. Chairman and CTO of X Corp, founder of the Boring Company, co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAI, and president of the Musk Foundation.
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