Silicon Engineering Internship/Co-op

SpaceX

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Work type: On-site
Location: Irvine, CAPalo Alto, CARedmond, WA
Employment: Intern
Posted: 39 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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/Co-op

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The Summer 2027 Silicon Engineering Internship/Co-op role places students within cross-disciplinary teams including systems, firmware, architecture, design, validation, product engineering, and ASIC implementation. Working on custom in-house silicon and hardware deployed on-orbit, the intern will apply academic knowledge to unique chip design and development challenges. The role requires a background in software development, hardware engineering, or chip design. Preferred technical skills include experience with computer architecture, VLSI design, logic design, circuit design, formal methods, and verification. Candidates should be proficient in tools and languages such as C/C++, Verilog, VHDL, Python, Perl, Spice, Timing, Synthesis, Ansys, and COMSOL. The work focuses on developing specialized hardware for space applications, addressing the technical challenges of creating reliable electronics capable of functioning in the harsh environment of space to support orbital missions and satellite communications.

Skills

VLSI Design Logic Design Circuit Design C++ Verilog VHDL Python Perl Spice Timing Synthesis Ansys COMSOL Formal Methods Verification Computer Architecture ASIC Implementation

What you'll do

Develop custom in-house silicon and hardware components for use in space.
Apply chip design and development knowledge to unique aerospace applications.
Work on ASIC implementation, architecture, and system integration projects.
Perform verification and validation of silicon hardware designs.
Solve complex engineering problems related to circuit design and VLSI.
Execute tasks involving timing, synthesis, and hardware modeling.
Support the development of technologies for orbital spacecraft and satellite constellations.

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 above 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 May or June 2027.

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