Typical machine learning engineer pay at startups: $239K median, middle half $198K–$281K (233 posted ranges).
Typical engineering pay at xAI: $180K–$440K — median of 52 listed ranges.
Across all startups we track: $170K–$242K for engineering roles (8,046 listed ranges).
SpaceXAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. Our team is small, highly motivated, and focused on engineering excellence. This organization is for individuals who appreciate challenging themselves and thrive on curiosity. We operate with a flat organizational structure. All employees are expected to be hands-on and to contribute directly to the company’s mission. Leadership is given to those who show initiative and consistently deliver excellence. Work ethic and strong prioritization skills are important. All employees are expected to have strong communication skills. They should be able to concisely and accurately share knowledge with their teammates.
We’re looking for exceptional engineers who want to join us on a new project to integrate Grok into all parts of our Ads Platform. We’re looking for individuals who have built exceptional advertising products and systems at a massive scale across bidding, auction, marketplace, ranking, prediction, and product. We’re bringing SpaceXAI's technology stack to Ads Platform and using it to transform our advertising stack.
$180,000 - $440,000 USD
Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at SpaceXAI, which also includes equity, comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, short & long-term disability insurance, life insurance, and various other discounts and perks.
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From xAI's careers page. First seen Jul 15, 2026, last verified Oct 25, 2026.
Open roles: 298, up 6 (+2%) over the last 30 days.