Fall 2024 Engineering Internship/Co-op

Fall 2024 Engineering Internship/Co-op

SpaceX is seeking extraordinary students to join us for engineering roles in Fall 2024. 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. 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, you are a great candidate!

Internship Opportunities

Internships are available with a variety of engineering teams across the company including design, manufacturing, and operations at various locations such as Bastrop (Austin), TX; Brownsville, TX; Cape Canaveral, FL; Hawthorne (Los Angeles), CA; Irvine, CA; McGregor (Waco), TX; Redmond (Seattle), WA; and Vandenberg, CA.

Basic Qualifications

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program in an engineering, physics, or math discipline by the start of employment.
• 3+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience is applicable).
• 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.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• GPA of 3.5 or above.
• 6+ months experience of application of technical skills outside of the classroom (examples: laboratory, research, extracurricular project teams, volunteering, personal projects or prior internship/work experience).
• Ability to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with technicians, other engineers, and managers.
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic professional setting with changing needs and requirements.

Additional Requirements

• Able to work full time, onsite for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks beginning in August or September 2024.
• Able to provide own transportation for positions at Bastrop, Brownsville, Cape Canaveral, McGregor, and Vandenberg locations.

Compensation and Benefits

• Pay range:
  • Engineering Intern/Freshman/Sophomore: $28.00/hour
  • Engineering Intern/Junior/Senior: $30.00/hour
• Your salary will be determined by academic level. Pay is just one part of your total rewards package at SpaceX. 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. Students joining SpaceX through our internship program will receive the opportunity to attend presentations from company leaders, social and networking events, as well as professional and personal development trainings. Interns are also eligible for paid company holidays. SpaceX offers 10 or more paid holidays per year.

Program Descriptions

• DRAGON: Dragon is the most advanced human-rated spacecraft in the world. This capsule currently delivers critical science, cargo, and crew safely to and from the International Space Station, but further iterations and new designs will likely be necessary to extend humankind's reach to the moon, Mars, and beyond.
• FALCON: The Falcon program tackles space exploration’s toughest problems through the ongoing development of our reusable launch vehicles, Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy.
• STARLINK: At SpaceX, we’re leveraging our experience in building rockets and spacecraft to deploy Starlink, the world’s most advanced broadband internet system.
• STARSHIELD: Starshield leverages SpaceX’s Starlink technology and launch capability to support national security efforts.
• STARSHIP: The Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket – collectively referred to as Starship – represent a fully reusable transportation system designed to carry both crew and cargo to Earth orbit, the Moon, Mars, and beyond.

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C.1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

SpaceX is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with SpaceX is governed on the basis of merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.