<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>SpaceX is looking to hire AI software engineers with salaries ranging from $120,000 to $170,000 a year, as per a job listing on their career page.</li><li>Elon Musk's rocket company, SpaceX, is recruiting engineers for its new AI software engineering team, focusing on solving complex data problems for launch vehicles and spacecraft.</li><li>Aerospace experience is not required for applying to the position, with a preference for candidates with at least one year of experience in AI software engineering, full-stack development, and data science.</li><li>Despite Musk's previous comments that SpaceX 'uses basically no AI', the company's recent AI recruitment efforts suggest a shift in perspective, with Musk's AI startup xAI also making advancements in the AI field.</li></ul>

Elon Musk said a year ago that AI has no use at SpaceX. Now he's willing to pay $170k a head for AI engineers.

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