Staff Software Engineer, AI Tooling

Vast is seeking a Staff Software Engineer, AI Tooling to lead the development of AI platforms for next-generation space stations. This role involves architecting full-stack AI applications, establishing best practices, and integrating AI models with internal systems. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience and deep knowledge of AI/ML concepts and large language models.

• Define the technical direction and long-term roadmap for Vast's internal AI platforms and tooling
• Architect and lead the development of full-stack AI applications that serve diverse use-cases across the company
• Establish engineering best practices, design patterns, and quality standards for AI systems development
• Build and maintain production-grade integrations connecting AI models with internal tools, data sources, and workflows
• Design and implement pipelines for AI response enforcement, content safety, and output formatting
• Drive the evaluation and adoption of emerging AI frameworks, models, and patterns to continuously improve internal tooling
• Collaborate cross-functionally with IT Infrastructure, security, and business stakeholders to integrate AI tooling with existing systems
• Mentor and guide other engineers contributing to AI initiatives, fostering a culture of technical excellence
• Ensure the reliability, observability, and scalability of production AI systems
• Rapidly iterate on AI tooling as the technology landscape and company needs evolve