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Software Engineer New Grad
Software
Updated on 9/4/2026
SpaceX
10,001+ employees
Designs, manufactures, and launches rockets
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No H1B Sponsorship
Brownsville, TX, USA
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- A bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or another engineering discipline is required.
- The candidate must be graduating with a bachelor's degree, master's degree, or PhD in 2027.
- The candidate must be willing to work extended hours and weekends as needed.
- The candidate must satisfy applicable U.S. Government export authorization requirements under ITAR, including qualifying citizenship or immigration status or eligibility to obtain the required authorizations.
- Develop highly reliable autonomous software systems and the simulations required to validate them.
- Own all aspects of software development, including design, testing, and integration to the mission.
- Work with counterpart engineering teams to develop and maintain launch and vehicle software.
- Contribute to high-performance flight hardware programs in the area where the candidate's software skill set is most effective.
- Proven skills and knowledge of C++, Rust, or another systems programming language.
- Experience building or working with real-time embedded systems or distributed computing systems.
- Experience designing, architecting, and implementing reliable software.
- Strong critical-thinking and first-principles problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment while assuming high levels of responsibility and demonstrating accountability for software outcomes.
- Experience working at a nimble engineering organization or in a highly technical position requiring an entrepreneurial approach under tight time or budget constraints.
- Achievement in engineering, mathematics, or science competitions, top-percentile standardized or scholastic test scores, or other significant intellectual accomplishments.
- Success in multiple endeavors simultaneously, such as working through college or being a student athlete.
- Evidence of rapid growth and increasing responsibility within an organization, including the ability to learn quickly and accomplish difficult work early in a career.
- Academic success at a rigorous and highly regarded university, including a minimum GPA of 3.5/4.0 or higher, standardized test scores at or above the 95th percentile, or a merit-based scholarship.
SpaceX designs, builds, and launches rockets and spacecraft for government and commercial customers, using reusable first stages to cut costs. Its Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy recover their boosters to enable rapid reuse, while Dragon transports cargo and crew to the International Space Station. Starlink operates a satellite internet constellation to provide global broadband coverage. It earns revenue from launches and merchandise, with the broader goal of making space travel cheaper and, over time, enabling human life on other planets and expanding global internet access.
Company Size
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Company Stage
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Headquarters
Starbase, Texas
Founded
2002
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Starlink's Memphis discount added about 2,000 customers since late June 2026.
- UAE activation opens residential, business, government, maritime, and aviation sales immediately.
- Starship's Flight 14 filing targets first orbit from September 15, 2026, unlocking bigger satellites.
What critics are saying
- FAA still controls Starship Flight 14; any slip past September 2026 delays orbital expansion.
- Memphis data-center backlash triggered lawsuits and noise complaints, forcing turbine shutdowns through July 2027.
- Repeated Starship mishaps could ground the program and stall SpaceX's Mars narrative entirely.
What makes SpaceX unique
- Starlink launched in the UAE on September 3, 2026, expanding global reach.
- FAA released September 2, 2026 approvals for up to 25 annual Starship orbital launches.
- SpaceX owns rockets, spacecraft, satellites, and ground software, tightly integrating launch and connectivity.
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↓ -3%Star link Internet service officially entered the United Arab Emirates. 03 Sep 2026 17:42 On September 3, SpaceX's satellite Internet service star chain announced that its high-speed, low latency Internet service has been officially launched in the United Arab Emirates.
Elon Musk acknowledged that his companies are shifting from promises to tangible deliverables, responding "True" to a post noting robotaxis, Optimus production, and infrastructure progress. Central to this is Terafab, a semiconductor facility in Texas backed by Tesla and SpaceX. The companies will invest $16.8 billion initially, employing at least 3,000 people. A May filing outlined potential expansion to $119 billion across additional phases. Intel will manufacture chips at Terafab for Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI, producing components for Optimus robots, Cybercabs, and space-based data centres. ARK Invest estimates the project could eventually require $1 trillion in total investment. Tesla reported $143.3 million in 2025 revenue from SpaceX, primarily vehicle sales.
SpaceX stock could nearly double as its Nvidia-powered AI expansion unlocks new revenue opportunities, according to Oppenheimer. The firm raised its price target to $280 from $250, implying 99% upside, citing SpaceX's vertically integrated AI platform combining proprietary data, capital, and Nvidia GPUs. SpaceX's first Starmind AI1 satellite will pair 72 Rubin GPUs with 36 Vera CPUs. Oppenheimer said new Nvidia Rubin chips could achieve one-year payback amid strong AI compute demand. SpaceX expects to exceed 2 GW of compute by year-end 2026 and approach 10 GW by year-end 2027. Deepwater estimated SpaceX already contributes nearly $5 billion, or 5%, of Nvidia's quarterly revenue.
Starlink discount attracts 2,000 users in Memphis amid data center complaints. Starlink's 50% off deal seems appealing enough to convince some residents in the Memphis area to dump their traditional ISPs for the satellite internet service. Principal Reporter OUR EXPERT When he's not battling bugs and robots in Helldivers 2, Michael is reporting on AI, satellites, cybersecurity, PCs, and tech policy. Edited By: September 2, 2026 Discounted Starlink has been gaining traction in Memphis, Tennessee, according to SpaceX. On Wednesday, SpaceX's AI arm reported that about 2,000 customers in the greater Memphis and Southaven area had signed up for Starlink since late June. That's when the company began offering its satellite internet service at a bargain amid complaints about its noisy data center. The rare discount is still available for residents in Memphis and bordering Southaven, Mississippi, slashing the price of Starlink residential plans by 50% to $27.50 to $65 per month. You May Also Like Nvidia's RTX Spark Is Going to Be a Slow Burn Starlink managed to attract customers even though the region is fairly urban/suburban and already home to several traditional internet service providers. This includes AT&T and Xfinity, which offer faster fiber connections for as low as $35 or $40 per month. Starlink has been a more popular option for users in rural and remote areas who lack high-speed internet options. But it looks like the deep discount on SpaceX's satellite internet service has convinced some people to switch. "My Xfinity bill is outrageous. Looking for relief," wrote one user in a Reddit thread for Memphis residents in June. Others complained about reliability issues with their existing ISP or cited Xfinity's infamous 1.2TB monthly data cap. Another possibility is users adopting Starlink as a cheap backup internet solution. Still, other users on social media have described the Starlink discount as a "bribe." Satellite industry analyst Tim Farrar also noted that 2,000 is a relatively small number for the area; Memphis's population is 609,000. Globally, Starlink has over 13 million customers. SpaceX began offering the discount after the expansion of its data centers in the area faced protests and lawsuits over the jet-engine-like noise and gas turbine use at the site. "Communities in Memphis and North Mississippi aren't asking for discounted internet service - they're asking xAI to shut down its illegal, unpermitted power plant that continues to pump out staggering amounts of harmful pollution," the Southern Environmental Law Center previously told PCMag. Last month, SpaceX announced it would phase out the 69 mobile gas turbines at the site by July 2027. The plan is to replace the power generation with 41 permanent turbines authorized under a Clean Air Act permit, with the goal of reducing potential pollution and noise. "We're committed to responsibly powering our supercomputers while minimizing the impact on our surrounding communities," the company tweeted on Monday after powering down 11 of the mobile gas turbines. SpaceX also offers the same Starlink discount to residents along the coast of Louisiana, where the company plans to build a new spaceport that could also face concerns about environmental and noise impacts. About its expert. Michael Kan Principal Reporter Experience I've been a journalist for over 15 years. I got my start as a schools and cities reporter in Kansas City and joined PCMag in 2017, where I cover satellite internet services, cybersecurity, PC hardware, and more. I'm currently based in San Francisco, but previously spent over five years in China, covering the country's technology sector. Since 2020, I've covered the launch and explosive growth of SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service, writing 600+ stories on availability and feature launches, but also the regulatory battles over the expansion of satellite constellations, fights with rival providers like AST SpaceMobile and Amazon, and the effort to expand into satellite-based mobile service. I've combed through FCC filings for the latest news and driven to remote corners of California to test Starlink's cellular service. I also cover cyber threats, from ransomware gangs to the emergence of AI-based malware. In 2024 and 2025, the FTC forced Avast to pay consumers $16.5 million for secretly harvesting and selling their personal information to third-party clients, as revealed in my joint investigation with Motherboard. I also cover the PC graphics card market. Pandemic-era shortages led me to camp out in front of a Best Buy to get an RTX 3000. I'm now following how the AI-driven memory shortage is impacting the entire consumer electronics market. I'm always eager to learn more, so please jump in the comments with feedback and send me tips. Areas of Expertise Latest By Michael Kan
SpaceX has reshuffled its data centre leadership after engineering concerns and reliability problems emerged at facilities in Tennessee and Mississippi, The Information reported. The shake-up comes as Elon Musk races to expand SpaceX's AI infrastructure business ahead of a 30 September capacity deadline tied to Google's $920 million-a-month compute deal. Jake Palmer, who led physical infrastructure for SpaceXAI, left in late July alongside several other data centre executives. Some facilities operated for months without backup cooling and power systems, the report said. Google agreed to pay SpaceX $920 million monthly at full capacity for access to roughly 110,000 Nvidia GPUs. SpaceX must deliver the committed GPUs by 30 September or face potential contract termination after a one-month grace period.