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Summer 2027 Software Engineering Internship/Co-op
Palo Alto, CA · Internship · Posted Oct 2, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ months of software programming or development experience; preferred: 6+ months developing and deploying software used in real-world applications and projects.
- Education
- Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree or graduate program.
About the job
The intern will work with a mentor and engineering teams on software projects supporting SpaceXSI’s AI systems and products.
What you'll do
- Contribute to software engineering projects with significant impact.
- Apply and develop software engineering skills while working with a mentor and other employees.
What they ask for
- Be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree or graduate program.
- Have 3+ months of software programming or development experience.
- Have 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 May or June 2027.
Nice to have
- GPA of 3.5 or above.
- 6+ months developing and deploying software used in real-world applications and projects.
Pay
$30 USD per hour (base salary); $34 USD per hour (base salary); $36 USD per hour (base salary); $38 USD per hour (base salary); $40 USD per hour (base salary)
Tools
C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python
AI focus
The role supports AI systems and products, including Grok, a frontier AI model.
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