Platform AI Architect Principal Engineer (Scale AI)
SpaceX
Redmond, WA · $200k–$285k a year · Posted November 2, 2026
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Where Redmond, WA ranks
Where Redmond, WA placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #1Best all-round cities for new graduates80 / 100 · of 100
- #1Best all-round cities for new graduates in the West Coast81 / 100 · of 39
- #2Best cities for media and entertainment pay after cost of living$158k · of 9
- #2Best cities for junior jobs in Washington34% · of 12
- #2Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Pacific Northwest686 openings · of 14
- #3Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in the Pacific Northwest9% · of 12
Rankings about data & analytics jobs
- Best cities for data and analytics jobs #1 New York (1,713 openings)
- Best cities for data and analytics pay after cost of living #1 Foster ($232k)
- Most requested AI skills in data and analytics jobs #1 Machine learning engineering (17.1%)
- AI tools named most often in data and analytics jobs #1 Databricks (7.6%)
- Employers with the most data and analytics jobs #1 Amazon (711 roles)
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How AI is used in this kind of work
Among computer and information research scientists, AI is already used for a large share of the tasks. Measured exposure for computer and information research scientists: 34% (high).
Share of this job’s tasks that AI is already used for at work, from real usage. It is not a forecast of job loss, and a low number means no use seen yet. Source: Anthropic Economic Index.
About the job
...SpaceX is looking for a Principal Software Engineer to drive the architecture and implementation of AI platforms. Located in Redmond, WA, this role involves leading initiatives that scale operations and ensuring the effectiveness of AI integration. The ideal candidate...