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xAI · 1 day ago

Frontend Engineer / Design Engineer - US Government

Palo Alto, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$180K/yr - $440K/yr

6+ years exp

xAI is focused on creating AI systems that enhance human understanding and knowledge. The Frontend Engineer / Design Engineer will leverage AI models to develop mission-critical products for government and enterprise partners, ensuring compliance and usability in regulated environments.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Generative AIInformation TechnologyMachine Learning

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Distilling insights from user needs, model research, and government requirements into clear product directions, ensuring compliance with customer standards

Designing and prototyping interfaces for xAI products, future standalone products, and secure government or enterprise platforms, with an emphasis on usability in regulated settings

Specifying and evaluating model behavior, working closely with our research efforts, while benchmarking designs for performance, security, and auditability

Enhancing user experiences through iterative design, prompt tuning, or interface refinements, with a focus on secure and scalable deployment

Analyzing user feedback, system outputs, or request logs to ensure reliability in mission-critical workflows

Building internal design tooling or prototypes to streamline workflows and automate repetitive tasks in secure environments

Refining xAI design guidelines or developer resources based on government or enterprise feedback, prioritizing usability for stakeholders in regulated contexts

Qualification

Government Partnership ExperienceAI-driven user experiencesSecure design principlesActive U.S. security clearanceDesign documentationMachine learning fundamentalsCommunication skillsAdaptabilityProblem-solvingCollaboration

Required

Demonstrated success working with government agencies, DoD, or federal contractors on AI, software, or design projects

Active U.S. security clearance (e.g., Top Secret, Top Secret SCI) is a requirement for this role

6+ years of design experience, ideally in environments requiring high reliability or security

Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, with experience documenting design solutions for diverse stakeholders

Ability to translate business, product, or mission needs into design solutions, particularly for government or enterprise clients

Proven experience implementing AI or machine learning interfaces with APIs, back-end systems, and front-end prototypes

Strong understanding of secure design principles and user experience in regulated contexts

Robust design background, preferably in fields such as Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Computer Science, or related disciplines

Preferred

Experience building evaluation frameworks for AI-driven designs and assessing usability in regulated or high-stakes contexts

Deep understanding of machine learning fundamentals—model interaction, evaluation, and user-facing tuning—with a focus on production-ready deployments

History of deploying AI-enhanced designs to production, ideally in secure or cloud-based government environments

Expertise in writing design documentation or maintaining resources for technical audiences, including government stakeholders

Ability to work with complex datasets, optimize user flows for performance, and scale designs for high-throughput, mission-critical workloads

Familiarity with secure design tools or infrastructure, particularly in government-aligned deployments

Strong portfolio showcasing your work in fast-paced, collaborative environments, with experience designing for both web and mobile platforms in regulated settings