Summer 2026 Silicon Hardware Engineering Internship/Co-op

SpaceX • Redmond, WA

130d • $30 - $40

About The Position

SpaceX seeks extraordinary students to join us for silicon hardware engineering roles in Summer 2026. As a silicon engineering intern, you will work closely with your mentor and other world-class cross-disciplinary teams (systems, firmware, architecture, design, validation, product engineering, ASIC implementation) who will help you apply your knowledge and grow your skills, working on our custom in-house silicon and hardware that is deployed on-orbit, in space. 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 to a very unique application of chip design and development, you are a great candidate! Aerospace experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving problems and want to make an impact on a super inspiring mission. Internships are available with a variety of silicon engineering teams across the company at Hawthorne, CA; Irvine, CA; Redmond, WA; and Sunnyvale, CA.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree or graduate program by the start of employment
• 3+ months of software development, hardware engineering, or chip design/development experience
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• GPA of 3.5 or above
• 6+ months demonstrated internship or project work in computer architecture, VLSI design, logic design, or circuit design
• Understanding of formal methods or verification
• Experience with C/C++, Verilog, VHDL, Python, Perl, Spice is beneficial
• Experience with Timing, Synthesis, Ansys, COMSOL
• Strong interpersonal skills (examples: leading a student organization or working successfully in teams)
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with changing needs and requirements
• Ability to work independently and in a team, take initiative, and communicate effectively

Benefits

• Pay Range: Silicon Engineering Intern/Freshman/Sophomore: $30.00/hour
• Silicon Engineering Intern/Junior/Senior: $34.00/hour
• Silicon Engineering Intern/Completed Bachelor's: $36.00/hour
• Silicon Engineering Intern/Completed Master's: $38.00/hour
• Silicon Engineering Intern/Completed PhD: $40.00/hour
• Eligible for a stipend to subsidize relocation costs
• Access to comprehensive medical coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Opportunity to attend presentations from company leaders
• Social and networking events
• Professional and personal development trainings
• Eligible for paid company holidays (10 or more paid holidays per year)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees