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Spring 2027 Software Engineering Internship/Co-op

Palo Alto, CAOnsiteInternshipJunior / Entry-levelPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Spring 2027
  • software engineering
  • internship
  • co-op
  • bachelor’s degree
  • graduate program
  • software programming
  • development experience
  • C++
  • C#

Nice to have

  • real-world applications and projects
  • computer architecture
  • networks
  • software documentation
  • system diagrams
  • software requirements

Role summary

SpaceXAI is seeking students for Spring 2027 software engineering internship/co-op roles. Interns will collaborate with mentors and employees to apply knowledge and develop skills on impactful projects. Candidates should demonstrate academic success and a drive to apply classroom learning. The role involves working with AI systems, including the Grok model and the Starmind satellite constellation. Basic qualifications include enrollment in a bachelor's or graduate program and 3+ months of software programming experience in languages like C, C++, Java, Python, C#, or JavaScript. Preferred qualifications include a high GPA, experience with real-world software deployment, computer architecture, networks, documentation, debugging, and optimization.

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.

SPRING 2027 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP/CO-OP

SpaceXSI seeks extraordinary students to join us for Spring 2027 software engineering roles. As an intern, you will work closely with your mentor and other employees who will help you apply your knowledge and grow your skills on projects that have a significant impact. If you’ve demonstrated a commitment to academic success and motivation to apply your knowledge outside of the classroom, you are a great candidate!

SpaceXSI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge. This includes Grok, the frontier AI model for everything you need, trained on the world's largest supercluster, and developing Starmind, a new constellation of satellites capturing solar energy in space to power low-cost, high-performance AI compute for Earth.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree or graduate program
  • 3+ months of software programming or development experience
  • Software coding experience in one or more of the following: C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python

    • PREFERRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

  • GPA of 3.5 or above
  • 6+ months experience developing and deploying software that has been used on real-world applications and projects
  • Strong fundamental knowledge of computer architecture and networks
  • Experience with software documentation, creating system diagrams, and enumerating software requirements
  • Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization and unit testing
  • 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

    • ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

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

    • COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

    Software Engineering Intern/Freshman/Sophomore: $30 USD per hour Software Engineering Intern/Junior/Senior: $34 USD per hourSoftware Engineering Intern/Completed Bachelor's: $36 USD per hourSoftware Engineering Intern/Completed Master's: $38 USD per hour Software Engineering Intern/Completed PhD: $40 USD per hour

    Your salary will be determined by academic level. Hourly pay is just one part of our total rewards package at SpaceXSI. You may also be eligible for a stipend to subsidize relocation costs, as well as access to our comprehensive medical coverage and a 401(k) retirement plan.

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