July 14, 2026

HR Business Partner - Engineering

Mid • On-site

114,996 - 140,004 USD/yr

Palo Alto, CA

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, prioritization, and strong communication skills are important.

About the Role

The HR Business Partner team is a key partner in helping scale the organization and support its talented employees. The team works closely with senior leaders and employees throughout the full employee lifecycle including onboarding, career development, recognition, performance management, and organizational design. In this role you will support a hardcore engineering team.

Responsibilities

  • Respond to employee inquiries, questions, and complaints related to employee relations, performance management, and HR functions
  • Partner with employees, managers, directors, and senior leaders on workforce analytics, organizational optimization, leadership development, and strategic initiatives
  • Collaborate with HR functional experts in recruiting, training, compensation, and benefits to optimize programs
  • Counsel and assist employees and managers in alignment with company policies and regulations
  • Facilitate internal transfers, promotions, exit interviews, and retention initiatives
  • Implement HR recommendations and organizational change efforts
  • Create, document, and implement HR policies, programs, and processes
  • Maintain strict confidentiality regarding employee matters and documents
  • Maintain employee files and process HR transactions in Workday

Basic Qualifications

  • 3–5+ years of experience as an HR Generalist or HRBP
  • Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth business environment
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills
  • Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Experience supporting engineering teams in the tech industry
  • Success building effective relationships
  • Ability to independently handle employee relations issues
  • Familiarity with Greenhouse, UltiPro, and Workday
  • Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively
  • Experience with Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Additional Requirements

  • Onsite role requiring relocation to Palo Alto, CA if not local
  • Ability to work extended hours and weekends when needed

Compensation and Benefits

  • $115,000 - $140,000 USD base salary
  • Equity compensation
  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Short and long-term disability insurance
  • Life insurance and additional perks

ITAR Requirements

  • Applicants must meet U.S. export control eligibility requirements or obtain necessary authorization

SpaceXAI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view the Recruitment Privacy Notice.

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San Jose, CA

180,000 - 440,004 USD/yr

🏢 Summary: Engineering role focused on building and operating large-scale search infrastructure and ML-powered retrieval systems for X. The position involves developing search algorithms, training ranking models, and integrating Grok capabilities into search products using modern backend and machine learning technologies. 🗂️ Requirements: Experience with Python, Experience with Go, Experience with Rust, Experience with vector databases, Experience with search indices, Experience with large-scale search systems, Experience with production ML systems, Ability to build scalable search infrastructure, Strong ownership and problem-solving skills, Ability to work in fast-paced environments 📃 Skills: Python, Go, Rust, ML, Search, Retrieval, Ranking, Databases, Indexing, Grok 🏢 Description: 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. ABOUT THE ROLE: The X Search team is responsible for building and operating the core search engine that powers discovery on X. We own the full end-to-end search stack — from real-time retrieval and indexing to ranking and the end-user search experience. Our goal is to create the most relevant, fast, and intelligent search experience on the internet by combining state-of-the-art information retrieval systems with Grok's reasoning capabilities. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Build search and retrieval algorithms that scale to millions of users - Build and operate large scale search engine and search infrastructure - Train state of the art ML ranking models - Integrate Grok in search systems and products BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: - Tech Stack: Python, Go, Rust - Have worked with vector databases, search indices, or similar data stores for search applications - Have worked on large-scale search systems - Have deep experience building or working with production ML systems - Take full ownership of problems and learn whatever you need to solve them - Can move quickly in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and tight deadlines COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS: - $180,000 - $440,000 USD - Base salary is just one part of the total rewards package, 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. SpaceXAI is an equal opportunity employer. For details on data processing, view the Recruitment Privacy Notice.