Summer 2027 Graduate Engineer — Space Systems

SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

Medical coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

SpaceX is seeking a Summer 2027 Graduate Engineer who will work on creative aerospace challenges and assume significant responsibility alongside full-time engineers. The program spans engineering teams across locations and emphasizes collaboration, academic excellence, and applied learning.

The role requires 6+ months of engineering experience, enrollment in a graduate program by start, and US work authorization.

Qualifications

• 6+ months of applied engineering experience (internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience is applicable).
• Enrolled in a graduate program by the start of employment and holds a bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics or math discipline.
• Applicant for this graduate engineer 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.

Responsibilities

• This is not an ordinary internship – you will be given as much responsibility as our full-time engineers and will be an integral part of the team.
• Internships are available with a variety of engineering teams across the company including design, manufacturing and operations across multiple facilities.

Skills

Applied engineering experience

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics or math

Graduate program enrollment by start

Job description

SpaceX is seeking a Summer 2027 Graduate Engineer who will work on creative aerospace challenges and assume significant responsibility alongside full-time engineers. The program spans engineering teams across locations and emphasizes collaboration, academic excellence, and applied learning.

The role requires 6+ months of engineering experience, enrollment in a graduate program by start, and US work authorization.