Internship

Software Engineering Internship/Co-op

Updated on 3/13/2025

SpaceX

SpaceX

10,001+ employees

Designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft

Compensation Overview

$30 - $40Hourly

No H1B Sponsorship

Bastrop, TX, USA + 7 more

More locations: Irvine, CA, USA | Cape Canaveral, FL, USA | Brownsville, TX, USA | Redmond, WA, USA | McGregor, TX, USA | West Athens, CA, USA | Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Interns must be able to work full time, onsite for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks beginning in May or June 2025. Candidates must provide their own transportation for positions at Bastrop, Brownsville, Cape Canaveral, and McGregor.

Category
Full-Stack Engineering
Software QA & Testing
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Python
JavaScript
Java
C#
C/C++
Requirements
  • Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree or graduate program by the start of employment
  • 3+ months of software programming or development experience
  • Software coding experience in one or more of the following: C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python
  • 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.
Desired Qualifications
  • 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

SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches rockets and spacecraft, primarily serving the commercial spaceflight market. Their main products include the Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets, which are used for launching satellites, and the Dragon spacecraft, which transports cargo and crew to the International Space Station. SpaceX's unique approach includes the development of reusable rockets, which lowers the cost of space travel, making it more accessible to a variety of clients, including government agencies and private companies. Additionally, they are working on the Starlink project, a satellite internet constellation aimed at providing global broadband coverage. SpaceX's goal is to advance space technology and enable human life on other planets.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$10.9B

Headquarters

Brownsville, Texas

Founded

2002

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Growing interest in space tourism boosts demand for SpaceX's commercial spaceflight services.
  • Starlink's potential to dominate global internet coverage presents a significant revenue opportunity.
  • Public-private partnerships in space exploration open new funding and collaboration avenues for SpaceX.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from Honda and Toyota could threaten SpaceX's market share and pricing power.
  • Repeated Starship test failures may delay Moon and Mars mission plans, affecting investor confidence.
  • Pending environmental reviews in Florida could delay SpaceX's $1.8 billion facility expansion.

What makes SpaceX unique

  • SpaceX is a pioneer in reusable rocket technology, reducing space travel costs.
  • The company offers a diverse range of services, including satellite launches and crewed missions.
  • SpaceX's Starlink project aims to provide global broadband coverage with satellite constellations.

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Benefits

Benefits and Perks - Our employees’ well-being is important to us and essential to our capacity to do extraordinary things. We offer a wide variety of programs to support the health, wellness, and financial security of our employees and their families.

Growth & Insights and Company News

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