Bangladeshi-American software engineer (born 2009)
Kairan Quazi
কাইরান কাজী
Born
(2009-01-27) 27 January 2009 (age 15)
Pleasanton, California, U.S.
Alma mater
Santa Clara University
Occupation
Computer engineering
Employer
SpaceX
Kairan Quazi (Bengali: কাইরান কাজী; born 27 January 2009[1]) is a Bangladeshi American software engineer at the American aerospace manufacturer company SpaceX.[2] At age 14, he graduated from the Santa Clara University School of Engineering in 2023, becoming the university's youngest ever graduate.[3] Simultaneously, he was recruited by SpaceX in June 2023 to become the youngest engineer at Starlink, the company's satellite internet team.[4][5] For his precocious educational achievements, he has been labelled "wonder kid".[6][7][8]
^Naing, Thiha (16 October 2019). "LPC's youngest sophomore is more than a boy genius". The Express. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
^Vargas, Ramon Antonio (13 June 2023). "A 14-year-old Santa Clara University graduate is SpaceX's newest hire". The Guardian. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
^Somasundaram, Praveena (23 June 2023). "He finished college at 14. Next up: A full-time gig at SpaceX". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
^Solis, Nathan (10 June 2023). "He's about to graduate college and join SpaceX as an engineer. He's 14". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
^Tech & Startup Desk (12 June 2023). "14-year old Bangladeshi-American boy joins SpaceX as youngest employee". The Daily Star. Retrieved 13 June 2023.
^Cuthbertson, Anthony (16 June 2023). "LinkedIn bans 'wonder kid' SpaceX engineer, 14, hired by Elon Musk". The Independent. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
^"Elon Musk Hires 14-year-old 'Wonder Kid' to Work at SpaceX". The Times. 16 June 2023. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
^Randall, Ian (17 June 2023). "Elon Musk hires 14-year-old wonder kid to work on SpaceX satellite team". Daily Express US. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
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