Spring 2027 Silicon Engineering Internship/Co-op

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 enabling human life on Mars.

SPRING 2027 SILICON ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP/CO-OP

SpaceX seeks extraordinary students to join us for silicon hardware engineering roles in Spring 2027. As a silicon engineering intern, you will work closely with your mentor and other world-class cross-disciplinary teams (systems, firmware, architecture, design, validation, product engineering, ASIC implementation) who will help you apply your knowledge and grow your skills, working on our custom in-house silicon and hardware that is deployed on-orbit, in space. You’ll also get to have some fun and network with other interns and employees through optional social and professional events. If you’ve demonstrated a commitment to academic success and motivation to apply your knowledge outside of the classroom to a very unique application of chip design and development, you are a great candidate! Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on a super inspiring mission.

Internships are available with a variety of silicon engineering teams across the company at Irvine, CA; Palo Alto, CA; and Redmond (Seattle), WA.

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree or graduate program

• 3+ months of software development, hardware engineering, or chip design/development experience

• Applicant for this intern position must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (e.g., green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158.

• GPA of 3.5 or above

• 6+ months demonstrated internship or project work in computer architecture, VLSI design, logic design, or circuit design

• Understanding of formal methods or verification

• Experience with C/C++, Verilog, VHDL, Python, Perl, Spice is beneficial

• Experience with Timing, Synthesis, Ansys, COMSOL

• Strong interpersonal skills (examples: leading a student organization or working successfully in teams)

• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements

• Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively

• Able to work full time, onsite for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks beginning in January or March 2027

• Able to provide own transportation for positions at Brownsville, Cape Canaveral and McGregor locations

Silicon Engineering Intern/Freshman/Sophomore: $30.00/hour Silicon Engineering Intern/Junior/Senior: $34.00/hour Silicon Engineering Intern/Completed Bachelor's: $36.00/hour Silicon Engineering Intern/Completed Master's: $38.00/hour Silicon Engineering Intern/Completed PhD: $40.00/hour

Your salary will be determined by academic