Fall 2026 Engineering Internship/Co-op

Requirements

• 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 2026
• Able to provide own transportation for positions at Bastrop, 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
• PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONS:

Benefits

Additional Information

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. FALL 2026 ENGINEERING INTERNSHIP/CO-OP SpaceX seeks extraordinary students to join us for engineering roles in Fall 2026. 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! Internships are available with a variety of engineering teams across the company including design, manufacturing and operations at Bastrop, TX; Cape Canaveral, FL; Hawthorne (Los Angeles), CA; Irvine, CA; McGregor (Waco), TX; Redmond, WA; Starbase, TX and Vandenberg, CA.

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