About the role#
SpaceX is looking for students to join us for civil and structural engineering roles during the Summer 2027 term. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary engineering team to design, build, activate, and maintain advanced facilities and infrastructure. This is a full-time, on-site internship.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with engineers to support the development of technical infrastructure.
- Participate in the design and maintenance of facilities.
- Engage with the team through professional development and networking events.
What you'll need#
- Enrollment in a bachelor’s or graduate program.
- At least 3 months of civil or structural engineering-related experience.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
- Ability to work full time on-site for at least 12 consecutive weeks starting in May or June 2027.
- A GPA of 3.5 or above is preferred.
- Experience with project work or internships in civil, structural, or construction engineering is preferred.
- Familiarity with AISC steel manual, ACI code 318, ASCE 7, and International Building Code is preferred.
- Proficiency in software such as AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, SAP2000, or Revit is preferred.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively in a team or independently.
Location & details#
- Locations: Hawthorne, CA; Cape Canaveral, FL; and Starbase, TX.
- Interns at Cape Canaveral must provide their own transportation.
- This position is paid.
About SpaceX
SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft. The company operates in the aviation and aerospace component manufacturing industry. It was founded in 2002 and maintains its headquarters in Hawthorne, California. The organization employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people.
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