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Spring 2027 Software Engineering Internship/Co-op
Palo Alto, CA · Internship · Posted Oct 2, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ months of software programming or development experience; 6+ months developing and deploying real-world software is preferred.
- Education
- Enrolled in a bachelor’s degree or graduate program.
About the job
Contribute to software engineering projects as an intern, working with a mentor and team on applications and systems supporting SpaceXSI’s AI mission.
What you'll do
- Work on software engineering projects with a mentor and other employees.
- Apply and develop software skills on projects with significant impact.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s degree or graduate program.
- At least 3 months of software programming or development experience.
- Coding experience in one or more of: C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python.
- Work full time onsite for at least 12 consecutive weeks beginning in January or March 2027.
Nice to have
- GPA of 3.5 or above.
- At least 6 months developing and deploying software used in real-world applications or projects.
Pay
USD 30 per hour (base salary); USD 34 per hour (base salary); USD 36 per hour (base salary); USD 38 per hour (base salary); USD 40 per hour (base salary)
Tools
C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python
AI focus
The organization builds AI systems, including Grok, and develops compute infrastructure to support AI; the internship posting does not specify particular AI duties for the role.
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