About the role#
SpaceX is looking for students to join us for software engineering roles during the Summer 2027 term. You will work closely with a mentor and other employees on software engineering projects that have a significant impact. We look for motivated, collaborative engineers who want to solve problems and contribute to our mission. Aerospace experience is not required to be successful in this role.
What you'll do#
- Collaborate with a mentor and team members on software engineering projects.
- Apply your academic knowledge to real-world engineering challenges.
- Participate in optional social and professional networking events.
What you'll need#
- Must be enrolled in a bachelor's degree or graduate program.
- At least 3 months of software programming or development experience.
- Coding experience in one or more of the following: C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python.
- Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
- Ability to work full time, on-site for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks beginning in May or June 2027.
- Preferred: GPA of 3.5 or above.
- Preferred: 6+ months of experience developing and deploying software for real-world applications.
- Preferred: Strong fundamental knowledge of computer architecture and networks.
- Preferred: Experience with software documentation, system diagrams, and requirements enumeration.
- Preferred: Skills in debugging, performance optimization, and unit testing.
- Preferred: Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work independently or in a team.
Location & details#
- Positions are available on-site in Bastrop, TX; Brownsville, TX; Cape Canaveral, FL; Hawthorne, CA; Irvine, CA; McGregor, TX; Palo Alto, CA; and Redmond, WA.
- Candidates for positions in Brownsville, Cape Canaveral, and McGregor must provide their own transportation.
- This is a paid internship.
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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