Rocket Lab
Electrical Engineering Intern Summer 2027
Pasadena, CA +1 · Internship · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Location
- Pasadena, CA
Pasadena, California, United States - Experience
- At least 3 months of applied engineering experience; 6+ months preferred.
- Education
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate degree program in an engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related discipline; at least one semester of school must remain post-internship.
- Visa sponsorship
- For U.S. offices, candidates must meet the stated ITAR eligibility criteria: be a U.S. citizen, lawful U.S. permanent resident, refugee or asylee, or eligible to obtain required authorizations.
About the job
Supports electrical engineering work in Pasadena through hardware bring-up, lab testing, prototype assembly, firmware validation, data analysis, and motor-control troubleshooting.
What you'll do
- Assist with hardware bring-up, laboratory testing, prototype assembly, and embedded firmware validation.
- Collect and analyze data and troubleshoot motor control systems.
- Work with mentors and department teams on engineering projects and provide progress updates.
What they ask for
- Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or doctorate program in engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or a related discipline, with at least one semester remaining after the internship.
- GPA of 3.0 or above.
- At least 3 months of applied engineering experience; internships, laboratory work, and personal or team projects count.
- Available 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 FPGA and microcontroller design; circuit analysis in SPICE and Excel; or electronics test equipment.
Pay
$28.00 USD Hourly; $28 — $28 USD (hourly pay range, CA only)
Tools
FPGA, microcontroller, SPICE, Excel, multimeters, oscilloscopes, signal generators
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