Silicon Engineering Internship

SpaceX

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Location
Irvine, CAPalo Alto, CARedmond, WABrownsville, TXCape Canaveral, FLMcGregor, TX
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Intern
Posted
40 days ago
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SpaceX designs, manufactures, and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft with the mission of enabling humans to become a multi-planetary species. It operates the Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy, and Starship launch vehicles, as well as the Starlink satellite internet constellation.

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TL;DR · Silicon Engineering Internship

The Spring 2027 Silicon Engineering Internship/Co-op provides a unique opportunity to work on custom in-house silicon and hardware deployed on-orbit in space. Collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams including systems, firmware, architecture, design, validation, product engineering, and ASIC implementation, the intern will apply academic knowledge to complex chip design and development challenges. The role requires proficiency in core competencies such as computer architecture, VLSI design, logic design, or circuit design. Candidates should possess experience with tools and languages including C/C++, Verilog, VHDL, Python, Perl, Spice, Timing, Synthesis, Ansys, and COMSOL. Additionally, an understanding of formal methods or verification is beneficial. This role addresses the technical challenges of developing hardware for space exploration, supporting critical infrastructure like satellite constellations and spacecraft systems designed to operate in the vacuum of space.

What you'll do

  • Develop custom in-house silicon and hardware for use on orbit and in space.
  • Apply chip design and development knowledge to unique aerospace applications.
  • Work with cross-disciplinary teams including systems, firmware, architecture, and ASIC implementation.
  • Perform tasks related to computer architecture, VLSI design, logic design, or circuit design.
  • Utilize programming languages such as C/C++, Verilog, VHDL, Python, Perl, or Spice for development.
  • Execute technical processes involving timing, synthesis, and simulation tools like Ansys or COMSOL.
  • Support the development of hardware for Dragon, Falcon, Starship, Starlink, and SpaceXAI programs.

What we're looking for

  • Must be enrolled in a bachelor's degree or graduate program.
  • Must have at least 3 months of experience in software development, hardware engineering, or chip design/development.
  • Must be a U.S. citizen, national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
  • A GPA of 3.5 or higher is preferred.
  • Preferred experience includes 6+ months of project work in computer architecture, VLSI, logic design, or circuit design.
  • Experience with C/C++, Verilog, VHDL, Python, Perl, Spice, Timing, Synthesis, Ansys, or COMSOL is beneficial.
  • Understanding of formal methods or verification is preferred.
  • Must be able to work full-time on-site for at least 12 consecutive weeks starting in early 2027.

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