Rocket Lab
Avionics Engineering Intern Summer 2027
Long Beach, CA +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 9, 2026
- Location
- Long Beach, CA
Long Beach, California, United States - Experience
- At least 3 months of applied engineering experience; 6+ months is preferred.
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s, master's or doctorate degree program in engineering, physics or math, with at least one semester remaining post internship.
- Visa sponsorship
- For U.S. office candidates, must be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident, admitted refugee, granted asylum, or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State and/or Department of Commerce authorizations.
About the job
Develop and validate avionics hardware for Rocket Lab’s Neutron rocket, focusing on Archimedes engine and Flight Safety System destruct-system hardware.
What you'll do
- Contribute to avionics hardware development, test campaigns, or production assets.
- Apply engineering concepts to solve practical challenges and collaborate with team members.
- Work with mentors and supervisors, share progress, and build technical and professional skills.
What they ask for
- Enrolled in a bachelor’s, master's or doctorate degree program in engineering, physics or math, with at least one semester remaining after the internship.
- GPA of 3.0 or above.
- At least 3 months of applied engineering experience; internship, laboratory, and personal/team project experience counts.
- Able to work full-time on-site for at least 12 consecutive weeks beginning May or June 2027.
Nice to have
- GPA of 3.5 or above and 6+ months of applied engineering experience.
- Experience with CAD/CAM, Python, GD&T, FEA, ANSYS, Siemens NX, Altium, or electrical/electromechanical hardware.
Pay
$28.00 USD Hourly (base salary)
Tools
CAD/CAM, Python, GD&T, FEA, ANSYS, Siemens NX, Altium
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