Software Engineering Internship/Co-op, SpaceXAI

Spring 2027

Salary not provided

Hourly range $30-$40 determined by academic level

JavaScript

Python

Java

C++

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in $60,000/yr; h

Building artificial intelligence

Be an early applicant

Building artificial intelligence

1001+ employees

B2CB2BArtificial IntelligenceDeep TechMachine Learning

Be an early applicant

Salary not provided

Hourly range $30-$40 determined by academic level

JavaScript

Python

Java

C++

San Francisco Bay Area

Office located in $60,000/yr; h

1001+ employees

B2CB2BArtificial IntelligenceDeep TechMachine Learning

Company mission

To build AI systems that can help humanity understand the world better.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

Must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree or graduate program
3+ months of software programming or development experience
Software coding experience in one or more of the following: C, C++, C#, Java, JavaScript, Python
Able to work full time, onsite for a minimum of 12 consecutive weeks beginning in January or March 2027

Desirable

GPA of 3.5 or above
6+ months experience developing and deploying software that has been used on real-world applications and projects
Strong fundamental knowledge of computer architecture and networks
Experience with software documentation, creating system diagrams, and enumerating software requirements
Strong skills in debugging, performance optimization and unit testing
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

What the job involves

SpaceXAI seeks extraordinary students to join us for Spring 2027 software engineering roles
As an intern, you will work closely with your mentor and other employees who will help you apply your knowledge and grow your skills on projects that have a significant impact
If you’ve demonstrated a commitment to academic success and motivation to apply your knowledge outside of the classroom, you are a great candidate!
SpaceXAI’s mission is to create AI systems that can accurately understand the universe and aid humanity in its pursuit of knowledge
This includes Grok, the frontier AI model for everything you need, trained on the world's largest supercluster, and developing Starmind, a new constellation of satellites capturing solar energy in space to power low-cost, high-performance AI compute for Earth

Our take

SpaceXAI, formerly XAI, is Elon Musk's venture into the world of artificial intelligence, and like all things Musk, it's going big. It's setting out to build AI that helps humanity understand the universe, and it's starting with Grok, its conversational AI chatbot already integrated into X (formerly Twitter). With access to real-time data and a powerful ecosystem of Musk-led companies, SpaceXAI is certainly pushing towards artificial general intelligence at serious scale.

Like all bold ventures, SpaceXAI has faced its share of controversy, from questions about regulation to the overlap across Musk's businesses (most recently, XAI became a subsidiary of the Musk-owned SpaceX). But fans are still seeing the bigger picture: an interconnected tech ecosystem where AI, social media, and space exploration feed into one another.

The company made headlines in 2024 with its massive "Colossus" supercomputer project, powered by tens of thousands of Nvidia GPUs. While the data center's temporary power setup has faced environmental scrutiny, the scale of ambition is certainly undeniable. From launching tap-to-pay features on X to building one of the most powerful AI training systems on Earth, xAI is moving fast.

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Company

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

Jan 2026

$20bn

SERIES E

Jul 2025

$5bn

GROWTH EQUITY VC

Total funding: $37.1bn

Company benefits

Health and wellness: Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, vision, and disability coverage
Life and family: Life and AD&D insurance and fertility benefits to ensure our team’s well-being and peace of mind
Flexible vacation: We work hard but avoid burn out. Take time off when you need it
Visa sponsorship: We support international talent with visa sponsorship to join our team
401(k) plan: Retirement savings plan to secure your financial future

Company HQ

Palo Alto, CA

Leadership

Elon Musk

(Founder)

Founder, Chairman, CEO, and CTO of SpaceX. CEO and Product Architect of Tesla. Chairman and CTO of X Corp, founder of the Boring Company, co-founder of Neuralink and OpenAI, and president of the Musk Foundation.

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