Summer Graduate Engineer

Space

X was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today Space

X is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars.

SUMMER 2026 GRADUATE ENGINEER

As a Graduate Engineer, you will be responsible for working on creative solutions to real aerospace challenges. You will be given as much responsibility as our full-time engineers and will be an integral part of the team. If you’ve demonstrated a commitment to academic success and motivation to apply your knowledge outside of the classroom, you are a great candidate!

Graduate Engineer roles are available with a variety of engineering teams across the company including design, manufacturing and operations at Bastrop, TX;
Brownsville, TX;
Cape Canaveral, FL;
Hawthorne (Los Angeles), CA;
Irvine, CA;
McGregor (Waco), TX;
Redmond, WA; and Vandenberg, CA.

• 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.

• GPA of 3.5 or above
• 9+ months experience of application of technical skills outside of the classroom (examples: laboratory, research, extracurricular project teams, volunteering, personal projects or prior internship/work experience)
• Ability to work well in an integrated collaborative team environment, including frequent interactions with technicians, other engineers, and managers
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic professional setting with changing needs and requirements

• Able to work full time, onsite for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks beginning in May or June 2026
• Able to provide own transportation for positions at Bastrop, Brownsville, Cape Canaveral, McGregor and Vandenberg locations

Pay range:

Graduate Engineer/Completed Bachelor's: $83,200.00/per year
Graduate Engineer/Completed Master's: $91,000.00/per year
Graduate Engineer/Completed PhD: $/per year

Your salary will be determined by academic level. Pay is just one part of your total rewards package  may also be eligible for a stipend to subsidize relocation costs, as well as access to our comprehensive medical coverage and a 401(k) retirement plan. Students joining Space

X through our graduate engineer program will receive the opportunity to attend presentations from company leaders, social and networking events, as well as professional and personal development trainings. Graduate Engineers are also eligible for paid company holidays. Space

X offers 10 or more paid holidays per year.

• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.

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