About the posting
“You’ll tackle frontier problems no other role will match, advancing SpaceXSI'S mission to advance AI-driven human scientific discovery.”
Read the full posting on SpaceXSI's site
Seen live Oct 23, 2026; first seen Oct 22, 2026.
Pay in context
This posting lists $200,000 to $250,000 a year, a midpoint of $225,000.
The midpoint is higher than 70 percent of legal and compliance postings in New York, NY that list pay.
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How long it has been open
Posted Sep 14, 2026, 39 days ago, and seen on SpaceXSI's careers page today.
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Seniority
The posting mentions 8+ years.
Place and cost of living
On site in New York, NY; prices in NY run 8 percent above the US average.
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From SpaceXSI's posting
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SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today, SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of making life multiplanetary and expanding consciousness to the stars.
SpaceXSI is building Super Intelligence to help humanity understand the universe. Our teams are building the full Super Intelligence stack: from our Colossus supercomputers, to Grok models, to our suite of applications, including Grok Bot, Grok Build, Grok Imagine, Grok Voice, and X. We're creating a powerful flywheel where more compute trains better models, better models power more useful products, and what we learn from people using those products shapes what we build next.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Commercial Counsel at SpaceXSI, you'll drive our commercial contracting efforts by negotiating high-value enterprise agreements and commercial contracts - primarily enterprise customer agreements for AI products and services but also for strategic partnerships, hyperscaler agreements, other technology deals, vendor agreements, and anything else in the universe! Working closely with Sales, Business Development, Finance and Product teams, you’ll tackle complex agreements, analyze and mitigate risks, ensure compliance, and streamline processes in a fast-paced environment. You’ll tackle frontier problems no other role will match, advancing SpaceXSI'S mission to advance AI-driven human scientific discovery. This role is on-site and based in Palo Alto, Los Angeles, Austin, or New York.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Expertly draft, review, and negotiate complex technology agreements.
- Collaborate closely with technical, product, sales, finance, and legal team members to establish commercial legal strategies that align with business objectives.
- Design legal structures and operations that make it seamless to sell xAI’s incredible products while appropriately mitigating risks.
- Be a Swiss Army knife: pitch in with precision for anything needed in the legal department, even if it is unfamiliar.
- Be a Legal AI ambassador: daily use of our products to accelerate learning and optimize productivity.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
- 8+ years of legal experience, ideally a mix of top-tier law firm and inhouse technology company experience.
- Extensive transaction negotiation experience. Intellectual property and technology transactions experience a strong plus.
- Ability to balance risks to tackle legal issues with a practical, commercial-driven approach.
- Creative solutioning mindset. Ability to problem solve with sound judgment while navigating complex and ambiguous situations. You find workable paths, not just problems.
- Genuine curiosity and passion for AI application in everyday life.
- Strong internal drive - you have a hunger for knowledge and challenges that stretch you
- Strong sense of ownership and getting things done.
- Tenacity, adaptability, and the stamina to work hard in a fast-paced environment. Lots of gas in the tank.Lots of gas in the tank!
- JD and license to practice law in California or New York, or otherwise eligible to register as in-house counsel.
- Commitment to being in-office 5 days/week.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
$200,000 - $250,000 USD
Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at SpaceXSI, 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.
ITAR REQUIREMENTS
- To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here .
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